Karina Moreland

Photo by: Owen Main

Height:
5-6
Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
Tualatin HS
Hometown:
Tigard, OR

2021 -- Indoor Season: Cal Poly did not compete in any indoor meets due to COVID-19 pandemic. Outdoor T&F: Competed in two meets in first season as a Mustang ... won triple jump (38-11 1/2) and placed third in long jump (17-5 1/2), both personal bests, at Spring Break Invitational ... also was third in long jump at Cal Poly Spring Break Challenge with mark of 17-5 1/4).

Idaho -- In the 2020 indoor season, earned a new PR for the triple jump, landing a mark of 40 feet & 0.75 inches at the Boise State Challenge … went on to finish third at the Big Sky Conference Championships in the triple, at 39’ 11.5” … was also the Big Sky indoor runner-up in 2019 for the TJ, via a performance of 39’ 11.25” … had a long jump PR of 18’ 1” at the Washington State Indoor Meet in 2019 ... also added a top 60-meter dash time of 7.95 seconds.

Prep -- While attending Tualatin High School in Tigard, Oregon, won the 2016 OSAA 6A state title for the triple jump, with a mark of 38’ 4” at Hayward Field in Eugene … also won the 6A-4 (Three Rivers League) District championship in the long jump for the Timberwolves, via 17’ 10.5”, and helped her squad win the 4x100m relay title, as well ... in addition to the Vandals, also was recruited by Portland in the WCC ... also played basketball for THS, serving as a team captain & starting at guard en route to the playoffs ... meanwhile, was also an honors student.

Personal -- Joins the Mustangs as a grad transfer (earning a Master of Science in Psychology) ... parents are each University of Cincinnati alumni ... of selecting Cal Poly to continue her studies, added: “I chose Cal Poly because it seemed like the best fit for me academically and athletically. It is a great university to pursue my master’s in psychology and the culture of the team fits exactly what I am looking for in a track program.” ... aspires to become a marital and family therapist.