| Karen Schwager |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Langley, Wash.
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| High School:
South Whidbey
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| Birthdate:
02/28/1984
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| Experience:
HS
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Born Feb. 28, 1984 on Whidbey Island ... parents are Christine and Bruce, a former Husky rower ... has a brother, Dan ... is latest in a long line of family members to attend UW, including both parents and brother ... helped team to top-10 state cross-country finishes in each of her last three years ... placed 20th overall, 13th among scorers at the 2001 state 2A cross-country meet ... notched three top-10 finishes at the 2002 state track meet ... was third in the 3200m in 11:36, third in the 1600m in 5:16 and eighth in the 800m in 2:21 ... took 10th in the mile at the state meet in 2001... competed three years at the Pasco Invitational, with a best finish of eighth in the mile in 2002 ... served as captain of both track and cross-country squads as a junior and senior ... was named team MVP as a senior for both sports ... played volleyball as a freshman, and was a four-year member of South Whidbey's basketball team ... excelled academically, helping both the 1999 cross-country and 2002 basketball squads earn academic state titles ... was honored as the American Society of University Women's Outstanding Science Scholar ... earned academic all-state honors from the Washington State Track and Field Coaches' Association ... was a national Scholar Athlete, a three-time honoree by the National Honor Society ... graduated with a 3.98 GPA.
