2019 Women's Cross Country Roster
Bonner, Kara
Kara Bonner
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Journalism
- Hometown:
- Medford, N.J.
- High School:
- Shawnee
Bio
2019 CROSS COUNTRY: Academic Honor Roll...Sixth Lehigh runner and 20th overall at Lehigh Invitational (23:08.45)... Finished 38th of 170 total runners at Ted Owen Invitational (19:43.60)... Eighth Brown and White runner and 89th overall at Penn State National Open (22:35.20)... Ninth Lehigh finisher and 49th overall at Patriot League Championships (23:32.0)
2018 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished fourth on the team and 25th overall at the Leopard Open (25:18.31)… Finished 144th overall at the Paul Short Run (24:45.3)… Finished 15th overall and tenth on the team at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual (24:36.24)… Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Made her collegiate debut with a 21st place finish overall at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (24:07.05).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Member of the state champion 4x800 relay team…Three-time All-South Jersey selection…Two-time Burlington County Runner of the Year, First Team All-Group Four selection…Member of the school record setting distance medley, sprint medley, 4x400, and indoor and outdoor 4x800 relay teams… Earned 12 varsity letters and was a six-time captain…Shawnee High School Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year.honoree…National Honor Society officer.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Nancy and Jim…Has two siblings, Kim and JP.
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GETTING TO KNOW KARA
Thought on Lehigh Coaching staff (Coach Deb Utesch): I am so excited to begin practicing with the coaching staff, Coach Deb in particular! She is such a welcoming and friendly woman and she really helped me stay positive through injury my senior year of track.
Favorite color: Besides the lovely brown and white, blue is my favorite!Â
Favorite movie: The Incredibles or Inside Out
Favorite food: Shish Kabobs
Most admired person: Both of my older siblings
Talent I’d most like to have: I really wish I could sing
Dream Job: Work in advertising for New Balance in Boston
If I didn’t run cross country I would: Be an actress or join a ski team
2018 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished fourth on the team and 25th overall at the Leopard Open (25:18.31)… Finished 144th overall at the Paul Short Run (24:45.3)… Finished 15th overall and tenth on the team at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual (24:36.24)… Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Made her collegiate debut with a 21st place finish overall at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (24:07.05).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Member of the state champion 4x800 relay team…Three-time All-South Jersey selection…Two-time Burlington County Runner of the Year, First Team All-Group Four selection…Member of the school record setting distance medley, sprint medley, 4x400, and indoor and outdoor 4x800 relay teams… Earned 12 varsity letters and was a six-time captain…Shawnee High School Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year.honoree…National Honor Society officer.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Nancy and Jim…Has two siblings, Kim and JP.
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GETTING TO KNOW KARA
Thought on Lehigh Coaching staff (Coach Deb Utesch): I am so excited to begin practicing with the coaching staff, Coach Deb in particular! She is such a welcoming and friendly woman and she really helped me stay positive through injury my senior year of track.
Favorite color: Besides the lovely brown and white, blue is my favorite!Â
Favorite movie: The Incredibles or Inside Out
Favorite food: Shish Kabobs
Most admired person: Both of my older siblings
Talent I’d most like to have: I really wish I could sing
Dream Job: Work in advertising for New Balance in Boston
If I didn’t run cross country I would: Be an actress or join a ski team
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