Geena Gall

Geena Gall (b. January 181987, Flint, Michigan) is an American runner and student at the University of Michigan. Gall's achievements include a NCAA Championship in the 800m in 2008, representing the USA at the North American Central American Caribbean (NACAC) meet in San Salvador in 2007 and winning in Toluca, Mexico in 2008, being a member of the "Fab four" who set two Collegiate records (4 x 800, and 4 x 1500) at the 2007 Penn Relays, [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmtpi/is_200704/ai_n19044663 Michigan's 'Fab Four' breaks record in 4x800 | Philadelphia Inquirer, The | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ] a seven time NCAA All-American (as of Junior year), [ [http://www.mgoblue.com/track-field-w/article.aspx?id=60794 MGoBlue: 20070428 Wolverines Claim Two Relay Titles at Penn Relays ] ] owning two Big Ten 800 meter records, [http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/w-track/spec-rel/big10-indoor-track-sched-2008.html Big Ten Conference - Official Athletic Site - Women's Track ] Big Ten Conference - Official Athletic Site - Women's Track ] multiple Big Ten championships, numerous U of M school records, [ [http://www.mgoblue.com/track-field-w/playerbio.aspx?id=25764 MGoBlue: Geena Gall ] ] and at Grand Blanc High School she was a three time national champion. [ [http://www.dyestat.com/3us/5out/NikeOutdoor/index.htm Nike Outdoor Nationals - DyeStat, the internet home of high school track ] ]

Prep

As a freshman at Grand Blanc High School Gall played on the Varsity basketball team and started at point guard. During an AAU basketball game, Gall tore her ACL and could not run outdoor track. As a sophomore, Gall again started at point guard for GBHS and led the team to a conference championship. During the indoor track season, Gall qualified for the 400m at the indoor state meet, but false started and was disqualified. During the outdoor season, she ran the 400m and came in 6th place. As a junior, Gall played her on the basketball team which won the Conference and District championship. During the indoor track season, she won the indoor state meet in the 800m, and went on to win her first high school national championship in the 800m at Nike Indoor Nationals. Outdoor, Gall won the Michigan state meet 800m, and came in second at the Adidas Outdoor National meet. Senior year, Gall stopped playing basketball to focus on her running career. During the indoor season, Gall won the state meet in a record time of 2:08.77, and won the 800m for the second time at the national meet. Outdoor, Gall set the conference record in a time of 2:07.90, won the state meet, and the national meet, in a time of 2:05.05.

Records

Race Videos

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_OLKENgSg 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships (800m)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lAVa7omO7s 2008 Olympic Trials]
* [http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/234004/66082-geena-gall-800-champ 2008 NCAA (Flotrack Interveiw)]
* [http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/speakers.php?sid=354&vid=8838 2008 Meyo Invitational (800m)]
* [http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/speakers.php?sid=354&vid=8567 2008 Meyo Invitational (DMR)]
* [http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/speakers.php?sid=354&vid=2371 2007 Penn Relays (4x800 Collegiate Record)]
* [http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/speakers.php?sid=354&vid=2268 2007 Penn Relays (4x1500 Collegiate Record)]
* [http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/speakers.php?sid=354&vid=717 2007 Stanford Invitational (800m)]
* [http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/speakers.php?sid=354&vid=750 2007 Stanford Invitational (1500m)]
* [http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/coverage.php?c=250&id=13801 2008 Penn Relays (4x1500)]
* [http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/coverage.php?c=250&id=13687 2008 Penn Relays (DMR)]

References

Interviews and Articles

* [http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/speakers.php?sid=354 Geena Gall - Track And Field Video]
*Khan, Bill, [http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/sports/index.ssf/2008/02/021508geenagall.html Gall sets UM record in 800 meters] , The Flint Journal
*Prosperi, Alex, [http://media.www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2008/03/17/TrackField/Ofili.Shatters.m.Record.Again-3271619.shtml Ofili shatters 'M' record again] , The Michigan Daily, 2008-03-17
*Herring, Chris, [http://media.www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2005/12/08/Sports/Gall-Outpaces.Elder.At.Intrasquad-1433637.shtml Gall outpaces elder at intrasquad] , The Michigan Daily, 2005-12-08

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