2017 Women's Cross Country Roster
Ginger Pojednic
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
- Hometown:
- Oradell, N.J.
- High School:
- River Del Regional
CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL BESTS:
6K: 23:32.9 (2017 Paul Short Run - Gold)
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in three meets…Ran the 800m (2:44.04) at the Lehigh Games…Posted a season best 1,500m (5:17.78) at the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational.
2018 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished second on the team and 13th overall at the Leopard Invitational (24:47.36)…Placed 104th of 262 in the Open Race at the 44th Paul Short Run (23:32.9)…Competed at the 5K Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (20:19.5)…Finished 18th overall at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (23:55.61)…Made her collegiate debut at the Lehigh Invitational, where she placed 52nd overall (24:14.73)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Won a total of 12 varsity letters at River Dell High School…First Team All-Big North Patriot selection…Outdoor Track SMOC qualifier in 2016 and 2017…Third Team All-County for cross country and indoor track in 2016…Placed second in 2015 State Sectional Cross Country meet…2016 Road-Runner Award Recipient...Graduated as River Dell’s outdoor 4x800m record holder...2017 state sectional 1600m champion…Served as a team captain in cross country, indoor and outdoor track…Honor roll student all four years of high school...Member of the National Honor Society, French National Honor Society and English National Honor Society...Served as Vice President and Treasurer of the French National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Susan and James Pojednic.
GETTING TO KNOW GINGER
Nickname: Ging, Gingy
Why did you choose Lehigh?: I wanted a school that had excellent academics, school spirit, and a great running program. Lehigh has always been my top choice as well!
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The atmosphere...Lehigh may be a small school but the students and staff can make anyone feel at home.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Deb Utesch): She is a wonderful person and I look forward to working with her these next four years!
Major & Why: Biology on some sort of pre-med track since I love the idea of helping others/ getting hands-on experiences
Favorite Place on Campus: Front lawn
Favorite Food: Ice cream, tacos and sushi
Favorite Color: Anything pastel
Favorite Musical Artist: Ed Sheeran
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Laurie Hernandez
Favorite place to study: Anywhere as long as I have a fuzzy blanket and cup of tea
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Lounge around, watch Netflix and listen to Spotify
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, running, going to the beach
Most admired person and why: My Dad- he created his own business all on his own and I hope to follow in his footsteps in the future
Biggest sports accomplishment: Winning my State Sectional 1600m race three months after coming back from mono
Place I'd Like To Visit: Nice, Paris
One unique thing no one knows about me: I used to ride horses
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy 1 billion tacos
6K: 23:32.9 (2017 Paul Short Run - Gold)
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in three meets…Ran the 800m (2:44.04) at the Lehigh Games…Posted a season best 1,500m (5:17.78) at the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational.
2018 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished second on the team and 13th overall at the Leopard Invitational (24:47.36)…Placed 104th of 262 in the Open Race at the 44th Paul Short Run (23:32.9)…Competed at the 5K Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (20:19.5)…Finished 18th overall at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (23:55.61)…Made her collegiate debut at the Lehigh Invitational, where she placed 52nd overall (24:14.73)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Won a total of 12 varsity letters at River Dell High School…First Team All-Big North Patriot selection…Outdoor Track SMOC qualifier in 2016 and 2017…Third Team All-County for cross country and indoor track in 2016…Placed second in 2015 State Sectional Cross Country meet…2016 Road-Runner Award Recipient...Graduated as River Dell’s outdoor 4x800m record holder...2017 state sectional 1600m champion…Served as a team captain in cross country, indoor and outdoor track…Honor roll student all four years of high school...Member of the National Honor Society, French National Honor Society and English National Honor Society...Served as Vice President and Treasurer of the French National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Susan and James Pojednic.
GETTING TO KNOW GINGER
Nickname: Ging, Gingy
Why did you choose Lehigh?: I wanted a school that had excellent academics, school spirit, and a great running program. Lehigh has always been my top choice as well!
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The atmosphere...Lehigh may be a small school but the students and staff can make anyone feel at home.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Deb Utesch): She is a wonderful person and I look forward to working with her these next four years!
Major & Why: Biology on some sort of pre-med track since I love the idea of helping others/ getting hands-on experiences
Favorite Place on Campus: Front lawn
Favorite Food: Ice cream, tacos and sushi
Favorite Color: Anything pastel
Favorite Musical Artist: Ed Sheeran
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Laurie Hernandez
Favorite place to study: Anywhere as long as I have a fuzzy blanket and cup of tea
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Lounge around, watch Netflix and listen to Spotify
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, running, going to the beach
Most admired person and why: My Dad- he created his own business all on his own and I hope to follow in his footsteps in the future
Biggest sports accomplishment: Winning my State Sectional 1600m race three months after coming back from mono
Place I'd Like To Visit: Nice, Paris
One unique thing no one knows about me: I used to ride horses
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy 1 billion tacos
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