Bio

As a sophomore: Competed in five races for the Bulldogs as a sophomore ... Finished 51st at the NEC Championships (19:59.68) ... It was the first time she cracked the 20-minute mark on the season ... Competed at the NCAA Regionals, finishing 239th with a time of 24:41.9.

As a freshman: Competed in six races during her freshman year in Smithfield ... Finished 62nd at the NEC Championships with a time of 21:19 ... Ran to a 29th-place finish at the CCSU Mini-Meet ... Recorded a time of 21:33 at the New England Championships ... Ran a season-best 20:43 at the Ted Owen Invitational, finishing 40th ... Finished 78th in the Bryant University Invitational ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: A 2011 graduate of Waltham High School, Walsh was a four-year varsity letterwinner in both indoor and outdoor track ... Set a new school records in the 1000-meter and the 4x400 indoor and outdoor relay ... Set a freshman record in the 600-meter in 2008 ... Earned the Most Outstanding Freshman/Sophomore Award ... Dual County League All-Star in 2010-11 ... Also ran the 800-meter for the Hawks ... Also a three-year varsity letterwinner in soccer... National Honor Society member.

Personal: The daughter of Diane and James Walsh, Kara Anne Walsh was born July 19, 1993 ... Has two sisters, Erin and Dayna.

Career Bests

Top Time (5K): 20:44, Ted Owen Invitational (Sept. 25, 2011)
Top Finish: 25th, Brown Invitational (Oct. 14, 2011)