University Southern California Trojans
USC Adds Berdousi To Recruiting Class
June 01, 2012 | Track & Field
June 1, 2012
USC's track and field team received another commitment for the 2013 team as distance runner Katerina Berdousi of Tripoli, Greece signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) it was announced today (June 1) by Director of Track and Field Ron Allice. Earlier in the spring the Trojans announced the signings of high jumper Errin Baynes, hurdler Emir Bekric, thrower Remy Conatser, pole vaulter Felicia Horvath, thrower Tera Novy and hurdler Jaide Stepter.
Berdousi has a best 1500m time of 4:23.68, a best 3000m time of 9:37.56 and a best 5000m time of 17:00.98 and figures to challenge for Trojan top-10 times in all three events. Last season, Berdousi placed second in the 1500m and third in the 5000m at the Greek Outdoor Championships with her PRs in both events. In 2010, she took third place in the 3000m race at the European Youth Olympic Trials with a time of 9:48.56 which qualified her for the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore where she placed fourth with her PR of 9:37.56.
Berdousi won the Greek Junior Cross Country Championships in March and is a member of the Greek National Athletics Team. She was voted the best Greek Female Athlete in August of 2010.
Last July Berdousi won the 5000m and placed second in the 3000m races at the Greek Junior Outdoor Championships.
Click to watch Berdousi in the Youth Olympic Games 3000m Race
