Geena Gall
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Geena Gall is an American mid-distance runner who ran for the University of Michigan
and now runs for the Oregon Track Club (Nike). Gall's achievements include back to back NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 800m in 2008 and 2009, representing the USA at the 2009 World Championships
in Berlin, Germany, 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
, a ten time NCAA All-American, owning two Big Ten 800 meter records and two DMR records, 10 Big Ten championships, numerous U of M school records, and at Grand Blanc High School she was a three time national champion.
. As a freshman at Grand Blanc High School she 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 to Sarah Bowman. 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 Nike Indoor Nationals, beating Sarah Bowman. Outdoor, Gall set the conference record in a time of 2:07.90, won the state meet, Midwest Meet of Champions, and the Nike Outdoor National meet, in a personal best time of 2:05.05.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and now runs for the Oregon Track Club (Nike). Gall's achievements include back to back NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 800m in 2008 and 2009, representing the USA at the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships may refer to:* Alpine skiing: Alpine World Ski Championships 2009* Aquatics: 2009 World Aquatics Championships* Athletics: 2009 World Championships in Athletics**Cross-country running: 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships...
in Berlin, Germany, 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
Penn Relays
The Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually since April 21, 1895 by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, a ten time NCAA All-American, owning two Big Ten 800 meter records and two DMR records, 10 Big Ten championships, numerous U of M school records, and at Grand Blanc High School she was a three time national champion.
Prep
Gall was born in Flint, MichiganFlint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
. As a freshman at Grand Blanc High School she 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 to Sarah Bowman. 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 Nike Indoor Nationals, beating Sarah Bowman. Outdoor, Gall set the conference record in a time of 2:07.90, won the state meet, Midwest Meet of Champions, and the Nike Outdoor National meet, in a personal best time of 2:05.05.
| Year | Indoor | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 (Freshman) | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2002 (Sophomore) | 400m DQ | 400m 6th |
| 2003 (Junior) | 800m 1st | 800m 1st |
| 2004 (Senior) | 800m 1st | 800m 1st |
Records
| Record | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Collegiate 4 x 800 | 8:18.78 | Penn Relays |
| Collegiate 4 x 1500 | 17:52.62 | Penn Relays |
| Big Ten Indoor 800m | 2:04.7 | Big Ten Championships |
| Big Ten Outdoor 800m | 2:02.73 | Big Ten Championships |
| Big Ten Distance Medley Relay | 11:19.68 | Big Ten Championships |
Race Videos
- 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships (800m)
- 2008 Olympic Trials
- 2008 NCAA (Flotrack Interview)
- 2008 Meyo Invitational (800m)
- 2008 Meyo Invitational (DMR)
- 2007 Penn Relays (4x800 Collegiate Record)
- 2007 Penn Relays (4x1500 Collegiate Record)
- 2007 Stanford Invitational (800m)
- 2007 Stanford Invitational (1500m)
- 2008 Penn Relays (4x1500)
- 2008 Penn Relays (DMR)
Interviews and Articles
- Geena Gall - Track And Field Video
- Khan, Bill, Gall sets UM record in 800 meters, The Flint Journal
- Prosperi, Alex, Ofili shatters 'M' record again, The Michigan Daily, 2008-03-17
- Herring, Chris, Gall outpaces elder at intrasquad, The Michigan Daily, 2005-12-08