Courtney Frerichs

Courtney Frerichs
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1993-01-18) January 18, 1993
Mundelein, Illinois
Residence Portland, Oregon
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 3000 metres steeplechase
College team Missouri–KC
New Mexico
Club Nike
Bowerman Track Club
Turned pro 2016
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 1500 m: 4:14.62 (2018)
Steeplechase: 9:00.85 (2018)
5000 m: 15:31.62 (2015)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
2017 London3000 m steeplechase

Courtney Frerichs (born January 18, 1993) is an American middle-distance runner from Nixa, Missouri,[1] who specializes in steeplechase.[2] Frerichs placed second in steeplechase behind Emma Coburn and ahead of Colleen Quigley at the 2016 US Olympic Trials to qualify to represent the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She won the silver medal at the 2017 World Championships, becoming the seventh fastest woman in the history of the event (displaced to #8 two weeks later). Emma Coburn won the gold medal at the same event, thus making Coburn and Frerichs the first female Americans to win the gold and silver medal in any individual World Championships or Olympics race longer than 400 meters since the 1912 Stockholm Games.[3]

On July 20, 2018, at the Herculis meet in Monaco, she finished in second place behind Beatrice Chepkoech's world record 8:44.32. Frerichs' time of 9:00.85 jumped her ahead of Coburn for the American and North American (NACAC) records in the event (pending ratification) and the #6 mark all time.

Nixa High School

As a Senior at Nixa Public High School, Courtney Frerichs earned all-conference, all-district, team MVP, KSPR-TV Athlete of the Week in cross country. As a freshman, Frerich posted a freshman season best time of 2:24 in 800 meters. Frerichs also set school records in fastest time finished in a 5K race (18:12), longest triple jump 10.505 m (34 ft 5​1⁄2 in), and fastest time in a 4x800-meter relay (10:02). Frerichs was four-year letterman in soccer as a midfielder/forward at Nixa High School where she was honored All-district and all-honorable mention. Frerichs was two-time regional qualifier in gymnastics.[4][5] In 2010, Courtney Frerichs was a level 9 gymnast. Courtney Frerichs attributes her Long-Term Success to Gymnastics, Strength Training, and Teammates.[6]

NCAA

Courtney won the steeplechase national title at the 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships as a Lobo, setting a new collegiate record of 9:24.41[7] As of July 2017, Frerichs has run 4 of the 10 fastest times in US collegian history. She finished her career with four of the top 10 steeplechase times in NCAA history between her time at New Mexico and UMKC, and was a semifinalist for the Bowerman Award. Frerichs earned seven NCAA Division I All-American honors competing in Cross Country, and Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field for the UMKC Kangaroos and the New Mexico Lobos. On grass in 2015, Frerichs captured her third All-American honor in cross country with a fourth-place finish of 19:48.0 at the NCAA Championships, leading the New Mexico Lobos to a dominant national championship victory.

Representing the University of Missouri–Kansas City
YearConference cross countryNCAA Cross CountryConference IndoorNCAA IndoorConference OutdoorNCAA OutdoorUSA ChampionshipsInternational
2011-12Summit League --3000 10:02.06 4th
5000 17:33.79 10th		--3000 SC 10:55.29 80th3000 SC 10:35.23 2nd[8]3000 SC 10:35.24 16th[9]
2012-13Summit League --3000 9:51.26 1st
5000 17:02.31 1st		-3000 SC 10:15.79 1st
5000 16:42.63 1st		3000 SC 9:55.02 6th
2013-14WAC 2nd 17:35.738th 20:44.43000 9:35.89 1st
5000 17:45.89 1st;		---3000 SC 9:43.36 6th[10]3000 SC 10:10.51 4th[11]
2014-15WAC 1st 16:51.713th 20:17.13000 10:35.96 1st
5000 18:37.69 1st		5000 15:47.56 5th3000 SC 10:15.41 1st
5000 17:26.99 1st		3000 SC 9:31.36 2nd3000 SC 9:46.24 7th[12]-
Representing the University of New Mexico Lobos
2015-16MWC 2nd 22:05.24th 19:47.9--1500 4:25.77 2nd3000 SC 9:24.41 1st3000 SC 9:20.92 2nd[13]3000 SC Olympic 9:22.87 11th[14]

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Early Championship Races

Courtney placed sixteenth in 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase.

Frerichs finished 14th at 2012 Junior USA Cross Country Championships.[17]

Courtney Frerichs placed fourth 2014 NACAC U23 Steeplechase.

Professional

2016

Frerichs placed 11th at Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase running 9:22.87. Frerichs represented USA at Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[18]

2017

Courtney placed 4th at the 2017 USATF Cross Country Championships in Bend, Oregon.[19]

Frerichs placed 2nd in the steeplechase at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships running 9:22.23.

"Having a positive mindset is huge":[20] Frerichs placed 2nd at 2017 World Championships in Athletics running 9:03.77.[21]

2018

Courtney started her 2018 season with a 4th place in 10 km at the 2018 USA Cross Country Championships, led by her teammate Emily Infeld in 33:18.7 (3:19.9/km), Molly Seidel in 33:22.1, Stephanie Bruce in 33:34.1, Courtney Frerichs 33:55.1, Emily Durgin in 33:56.9, and Susan Tanui in 34:39.0 and the six qualified for Team USA at 2018 NACAC Cross Country Championships in La Libertad, El Salvador on February 17, 2018. Throughout the entire race Frerichs was among leaders until the final lap. During the last 2 km, Courtney maintained a pace of approximately 3:23/km.[22]

References

  1. ↑ Missouri native and former UMKC athlete Courtney Frerichs chasing Olympic dream | The Kansas City Star Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  2. ↑ "Courtney Frerichs IAAF profile". IAAF. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ Zaccardi, Nick. "Emma Coburn leads shocking U.S. steeplechase one-two (video) – OlympicTalk". Olympics.nbcsports.com. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Courtney Frerichs University of New Mexico profile". New Mexico Lobos. July 7, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Courtney Frerichs University of Missouri Kansas City profile". UMKC Kangaroos. July 7, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Courtney Frerichs on Long-Term Success: Gymnastics, Strength Training, and Teammates". strengthrunning.com. October 7, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  7. ↑ "2016 NCAA New Mexico results". tfrrs.org. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ "2012 USA Junior Championships - 6/15/2012 to 6/17/2012 Bloomington, Indiana Results". usatf.org. June 12, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  9. ↑ "3000 METRES STEEPLECHASE WOMEN 14TH IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SPAIN BARCELONA (ESTADIO OLÍMPICO), SPAIN 10 JUL 2012 - 15 JUL 2012 Results". usatf.org. July 15, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ "2014 USA Track & Field Championships - 6/25/2014 to 6/29/2014 Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, California Results". usatf.org. June 28, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  11. ↑ "NACAC U-23 Championships August 8-10, 2014 Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada". usatf.org. August 10, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  12. ↑ "USATF Championships - 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore. Results". usatf.org. June 28, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "USATF Championships - 6/30/2016 to 7/10/2016 Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore. Results". usatf.org. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  14. ↑ "2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 5-21, 2016". usatf.org. August 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  15. ↑ UMKC Courtney Frerichs results
  16. ↑ New Mexico Courtney Frerichs results
  17. ↑ "2012 USA Cross Country Championships Results - Junior Women - 6k". USATF. February 11, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  18. ↑ "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field Women's steeplechase". usatf.org. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  19. ↑ "2017 USATF National XC Championships February 4, 2017, River's Edge Golf Course, Bend, OR". usatf.org. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  20. ↑ ""HAVE A POSITIVE MINDSET"". Spike Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  21. ↑ "#19 – Bowerman Babes, Fruit Loop Luck, and Avocado Anthems: Courtney Frerichs Interview Special". Backstraight Boys (& Girl) Athletics Chat By Matt Wood. March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  22. ↑ "2018 USATF Cross Country Championships" (PDF). usatf.org. February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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