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Chaminade University Athletics

2024 Women's Cross Country Roster

Kevin Hashiro
Pacific West Conference
Pacific West Conference
Spencer Honda/Hawai'i Hilo Athletics
Spencer Honda/Hawai'i Hilo Athletics

Maria Steinke

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • High School Bexley
  • Hometown Columbus, Ohio
  • Previous School University of Dayton

Biography

Podium Finishes:
1st:
UH Hilo Invitational; 6-k, 24:08.4 (Sept. 30, 2023; Naniloa GC; Hilo, Hawai'i)
Chaminade Invitational; 5-k, 19:44.0 (Sept. 21, 2024; Kapiolani Park; Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawai'i)
UH Hilo Invitational; 6-k, 23:56.04 (Oct. 5, 2024; Naniloa GC; Hilo, Hawai'i)
2nd:
HPU Invitational; 6-k, 23:52.8 (Oct. 12, 2024; Hawai'i Country Club; Waipahu, O'ahu, Hawai'i)

Personal Best Times:
6-kilometer (at Chaminade):  22:34.1 (PacWest Championship; Oct. 26, 2024; Great Park; Irvine, Calif.)
6-kilometer (at Dayton):  22:49.7 (Paul Short Invitational; Sept. 30, 2022; Bethlehem, Pa.)

5-kilometer (at Chaminade):  19:44.0 (Chaminade Invitational; Sept. 21, 2024; Kapiolani Park; Honolulu)
5-kilometer (at Dayton):  18:53.9 (Atlantic-10 Championships; Oct. 29, 2022; Richmond, Va.)

Career:  Second all-time in medalist finishes with three.

2024 (Senior):   Academic All-Pacific West Conference ... participated in all six races with four first-place team finishes ... won back-to-back races (Chaminade Invitational, Sept. 21; UH Hilo Invitational, Oct. 5) ... finished as runner-up at the 6-k HPU Invitational (Oct. 12) ... time of 22:34.1 at the PacWest Championship (Oct. 26) is the second-lowest 6-k time in program history, only behind teammate Nikiji Dayse's at the same event.

2023 (Junior):  Participated in four races, all four first-place team finishes and one individual title ... won the UH Hilo Invitational (Sept. 30; Naniloa GC) in season-low 6-k time of 24:08.4 ... was the first non-Division I runner to finish at the 5-k UH Big Wave Invitational (Sept 2; Kahuku GC), finishing 12th overall in 21:09.3 ... was also the first non-Division I runner to cross the finish line at the Chaminade Invitational (Sept. 16; Kapiolani Park), finishing in 20:17.0, which was not only a season-low 5-k time but also the lowest 5-k time by a CUH runner in course history ... completed the 6-k PacWest Championship (Oct. 21; Woodward Park; Fresno, Calif.) in 24:13.1.

Previous School:  Attended the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, from 2021-23.
2022 (Sophomore):  Participated in five races ... recorded personal-best 5-k time of 18:53.9 at the Atlantic-10 Championships (Oct. 29), finishing 72md overall ... set personal-best 6-k time of 22:49.7 at the Paul Short Invitational (Sept. 30).
2021 (Freshman):  Participated in four races ... best 5-k time was 19:46.8 at the Mike Baumer Invitational (Sept. 3) ... top 6-k time was 23:57.8 at the Bradley Invitational White Division race (Oct. 15).

Prep:  A 2021 graduate of Bexley High School in Columbus, Ohio ... named all-region first team in junior and senior years ... participated in the state championships all four years ... was on the Honor Roll.

Personal:  Parents are Glen and Cindy ... has two sisters, Jocie and Kayla ... majoring in Environmental Science ... enjoys rock climbing, hiking and surfing.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Junior

    5'5"
  • 2024Senior

    5'5"

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