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Caitlin Potter

  • position Distances
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Lincolnton, N.C.
  • High school North Lincoln
  • position Distances
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Lincolnton, N.C.
  • High school North Lincoln

Caitlin Potter Bio

Flinn Scholar
2015-16 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2014-15 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

2016 Cross Country (Redshirt Sophomore)
Did not compete.

2016 Track
Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoors: Ran the mile at the Shamrock Invite, crossing with a time of 5:38.02.

2015 Cross Country

Did not compete.

2015
Indoor: Competed in the 800 (2:27.62) and mile (5:24.72) at the Orange and Purple Classic.

Outdoor: Did not compete.

2014 Cross Country
Raced in six events for the Gamecocks… finished sixth in the Carolina Invitational 5K after crossing in 19:45.33 (8/30)… posted her best 6K time of the season in the Paul Short Invitational Gold, with a time of 23:11 (10/4).

Top 5K Time: 19:45.33 (Carolina Invite)
Top 6K Time: 23:11 (at Paul Short Invite Gold)

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time all-conference selection in track … Earned all-state honors at the state indoor meet in 2013 and 2014 in the 1000m, finishing third in 2014 and fourth in 2013 … Earned all-state accolades in the 800m at the outdoor meet, placing fourth in 2013 and 2014 … 2014 3A Midwest Regional 800m champion … Won 800m at 2A West Region in 2013 and placed second in 2012 … Finished ninth at 2013 3A state cross country meet … Garnered cross country all-conference and all-region honors in the 2012 and 2013 … Placed third at 3A Midwest Region meet … Helped cross country team to three straight conference and regional championships from 2011-2013 … Team placed second at state 2A meet in 2011 and was third in 2012 .. 4×800 relay team finished fifth at 2014 Taco Bell Invitational (9:44.43) … Personal best times listed in the 1600m is 5:20, 800m is 2:18, 5K is 18:36, 1000m is 3:05 and 3200m is 11:35.

PERSONAL
Daughter of David and Jan Potter … Has one younger sister, Erin … AP Scholar with distinction … United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award … Ranked ninth in her graduating class … Majoring in public health.

Indoor Personal Records

800m
2:27.62 (1/24/15 Bob Pollock Invite)

Mile
5:24.72 (1/10/15 Orange and Purple Classic)

Outdoor Personal Records

Mile
5:38.02 (3/19/16 Shamrock Invite)