2026 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
CAREER STATS
2024-25 (Freshman)
- Participated in four varsity cross country meets during rookie campaign
- Collegiate debut occurred at the Wright State 5K with a time of 16:30.8
- Best 8K was 27:56.7 in the All-Ohio Classic at the Elvin R. King Cross Country Course
- Indoor season included a career-best 9:26.99 in the 3,000 meters at Mount St. Joseph
- Posted a mile PR of 4:35.57 at the Cedarville Collegiate Indoor
- Outdoor highlights featured a career-best 4:10.67 in the 1,500 at the Wilmington Invitational
- Also ran 2:04.40 in the 800 meters at the Otterbein Twilight
- G-MAC Academic Team
High School
- Four-sport athlete at Cincinnati Christian High School
- Two-year letter winner in two seasons of cross country
- All-Ohio Division III as a senior after placing 20th in the state meet in 16:21.4 for the 5K
- Two-time All-Miami Valley Conference performer in cross country
- Twice named the Cougars’ Runner of the Year
- Four-year letter winner on the track and three times recognized as team’s Runner of the Year
- Helped lead program to two district titles and one MVC trophy
- Earned all-conference first team honors on the track all four years of career
- Achieved all-state recognition in the 1,600 meters placing eighth in 4:22.86 as a senior
- Graduated with school record in the 1,600 at 4:21.74
- Set other PR’s on the track in the 800 (1:58) and 3,200 (9:52)
- Graduated with academic honors
Personal
- Business finance major
- Born October 25, 2005 in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Son of Jason and Kelly Katz
- Has two younger sisters
Historical Player Information
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2024Freshman
5'10"
150 lbs
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2025Sophomore
5'10"
150 lbs
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