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Colgate University Athletics

2009 Women's Cross Country Roster

Susan Fortkiewicz

Susan Fortkiewicz

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Previous Team:
    Bloomfield
  • Hometown:
    Bloomfield, N.J.

Summary

Biography

Senior Year (2009): Fortkiewicz is a leader on and off the field. She is not only a Co-Captain of the Cross Country and Track and Field teams, but she is also the President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Colgate. Fortkiewicz is a member of the Senior Class Gift Committee.

Junior Year (2008): Fortkiewicz proved to be a key member of the Cross Country team as she consistently finished in the top 7 for Colgate. She finished the season with a personal record of 19:17 for the 5k at the Albany Invitational and personal record of 23:35 for the 6k at the Patriot League Championship. Fortkiewicz was a prime contributor to the team at the NCAA Championship, finishing 3rd for Colgate. Fortkiewicz's performances and spirit in the Cross Country season earned her the Don Dunn Award for the second year in a row.

Sophomore Year (2007): A key asset to Colgate's Cross Country team, Fortkiewicz was Colgate's seventh or eighth runner five times. Her season-best for the 5k was 19:13 at the Albany Invitational, a huge improvement from her freshman year split. At the Patriot League Championship, Fortkiewicz hit a personal record for the 6k in 23:02, dropping 43 seconds off her time from last season on the same course. Fortkiewicz's performances and spirit in the Cross Country season earned her the Don Dunn Award.

Freshman Year (2006): Fortkiewicz was an important addition to the Cross Country team her Freshman year competing in 5 races.

Before Colgate: Fortkiewicz was a four-year Varsity letter winner and a three-season Captain in Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track at Bloomfield High. Her Senior year, Fortkiewicz earned All-County and All-League honors for her success in Cross Country. She was voted Most Improved and the MVP of her team.

Off the field, Fortkiewicz was a leader and all-around involved student. She was Vice President of the Key Club, Treasurer of the Italian Club, and a member of the National Honors Society.

Personal: Susan Fortkiewicz was born in Bloomfield, N.J., the daughter of Victor and Diane Fortkiewicz. She has one sibling, Kevin Fortkiewicz.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2006First Year

    5'10"

  • 2007Sophomore

    5'10"

  • 2008Junior

    5'10"
  • C

    2009Senior

    5'10"
    C