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2023 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Helena Valentic

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Karlovac, Croatia
  • Prev School University of Applied Health Sciences

Biography

2022-23 (JUNIOR): Cross Country - Debut for Bakersfield at the Seawolf Invite, ran a personal best of 18:59.7 at the 5k course and finished third overall...Placed 54th at the Big West Cross Country Championships with a time of 22:18.3, best CSUB individual finisher at the championship race...Third fastest 6k in program history. Indoor - Competed in two meets for the `Runners...Ran a personal best in the mile at the Friday Night Kick Axe Open with a time of 5:49.92. Outdoor - Posted all-time marks in the 3,000 meters, 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters, and 3,000 meter steeplechase...Placed 11th overall in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Big West Track & Field Championships.

PRIOR TO CSUB: A transfer from University of Applied Health Sciences...Earned a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy...Was the 2020 national champion and 2020 U23 champion in the 3000m steeplechase...Tabbed a consecutive U23 national title in steeplechase in 2021.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2019 graduate of Gymnasium Karlovac...Was the 2019 national U20 champion in 3000m steeplechase.

PERSONAL: Is a health care administration major...Plans to start a physical therapy practice in Croatia after CSUB. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Junior

    Distance
    5'4"
  • 2023Senior

    Distance
    5'4"
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