Colorado University Athletics
2012 Cross Country Roster
Becky Popiel
- Height:
- 5-0
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Montclair, N.J.
- High School:
- Montclair
PERSONAL BESTS
INDOOR
1,000 Meters: 3:38.57 (2011)
Mile: 5:55.64 (2012)
3,000 Meters: 12:02.17 (2012)
OUTDOOR
1,000 Meters: 3:38.57 (2011)
Mile: 5:55.64 (2012)
3,000 Meters: 12:02.17 (2012)
2012: Indoor: Popiel raced three times, twice in the mile and once in the 3,000. She clocked a season best time in the 3k at the Potts Invite (1/21), crossing the finish in 12:02.17 for fifth place. Popiel recorded a personal best in the mile at the Air Force Team Challenge (1/28), finishing in 5:55.64.
Outdoor: Popiel ran three times for CU, recording PR's in both the 1,500 and 3,000. At the Jack Christiansen Invite (4/28), she placed 29th in 5:24.88. Popiel also PR'd in the 3k at the CU Invite (4/14), finishing in 11:59.66 for ninth place.
2011: Indoor: Popiel participated in two races for the Buffs. She finished the 1,000 in 3:38.57 at the Potts Invite (1/22). Popiel ran the mile three weeks later at the Air Force Invite (2/11) and crossed the finish in 6:17.03.
Outdoor: Popiel ran in three meets for CU. She ran a time of 5:26.99 at the Jack Christiansen Invite (4/23) after running 5:37.92 at the Potts Invite (3/19) in the same event.
CROSS COUNTRY: (2012) Popiel again raced twice, starting with a 78th-place finish at the Rocky Mountain Shootout. She finished 145th at the Santa Clara Bronco Invite. (2011) Popiel ran twice for the Buffs in her first campaign. She was 65th at the Rocky Mountain Shootout and went on to place 168th at the Santa Clara Bronco Invite.
HIGH SCHOOL: Popiel was a member of the cross country team for three years at MHS.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Popiel is majoring in film.
PERSONAL: Rebecca Elizabeth Popiel was born on May 28, 1990. She is the daughter of David Popiel and Joyce Luiken. Popiel enjoys snowboarding and playing basketball.
