Natosha Rogers
American long-distance runner
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Natosha Rogers (born May 7, 1991, in Littleton, Colorado) is a long-distance runner from the United States. Rogers won the gold medal in the 5000 meters at the 2022 NACAC Championships. She is the 2012 National runner up in the 10,000 meters. Rogers placed 23rd at 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 34:47.[1]
Rogers in 2020 | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | May 7, 1991 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track, long-distance running | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 1500 meters, mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, Half marathon, Marathon | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Texas A&M Aggies | ||||||||||||||
| Team | New Balance 2014 - 2017 Brooks 2019 - 2021 Puma Elite 2022-2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Steve Magness | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Professional
Track and field Championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | |||||
| 2022 | 2022 World Athletics Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 15th | 10,000 m | 31:10.57 |
| 2022 NACAC Championships | Freeport, Bahamas | 1st | 5000 m | 15:11.68 CR | |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | 10,000 m | 31:59.21 |
| 2016 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 13th | 10,000 m | 33:21.95[2] |
| 19th | 5000 m | 15:54.27[3] | |||
| 2017 | US Outdoor Championships | Sacramento, California | 5th | 10,000 m | 31:54.62[4] |
| 11th | 5000 m | 15:31.46[5] | |||
| 2021 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 7th | 10,000 m | 31:59.09 |
| 2022 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | 10,000 m | 31:29.80[6] |
| 2023 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | 10,000 m | 32:22.77 |
| 3rd | 5000 m | 14:55.39 |
Rogers raced The Track Meet 10,000 m and placed 5th in 31:12.28 on 5 December 2020.
USA Road Championships
Natosha Rogers won 2016 Great Cow Harbor 10 km in Northport, New York in 33:17.2.[7]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | USATF 5 km Championships hosted by CVS Health Downtown 5k |
Providence, Rhode Island | 17th | 5 km | 16:18.0[8] |
| 2016 | USATF 10 Mile Championships hosted by the Medtronic TC 10 Mile |
St Paul, Minnesota/Minneapolis, MN | 7th | 10 mile | 54:31[9] |
| 2017 | USATF Half marathon Championships hosted by the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon |
Columbus, Ohio | 1st | Half marathon | 70:45[10][11] |
| USATF 15 km Championships hosted by the Gate River Run |
Jacksonville, Florida | 5th | 15 km | 50:01[12] | |
| USATF 10 Mile Championships hosted by the Medtronic TC 10 Mile |
St Paul, Minnesota/Minneapolis, MN | 2nd | 10 mile | 53:45[13] | |
| USATF 5 km Championships hosted by the New York Road Runners Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K |
New York, New York | 3rd | 5 km | 15:39[14] | |
| 2019 | USATF 5 km Championships hosted by the New York Road Runners Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K |
New York, New York | 20th | 5 km | 16:40 |
| 2020 | USATF 15 km Championships hosted by the Gate River Run |
Jacksonville, Florida | 2nd | 15 km | 49:50 |
| 2021 | USATF 10 Mile Championships hosted by the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run |
Washington, DC | 15th | 10 mile | 55:02 |
| USATF 5 km Championships hosted by the New York Road Runners Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K |
New York, New York | 4th | 5 km | 15:48 |
Rogers raced Atlanta Track Club half marathon on Atlanta Motor Speedway, finished 2nd behind Molly Seidel in 70:50 on 28 February 2021.
Cross Country
In 2017, Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton won 2017 USA Cross Country Championships title defeating Laura Thweatt, Kellyn Taylor, Courtney Frerichs, Sarah Pagano, and Elaina Balouris. Natosha Rogers placed tenth in Bend, Oregon at 2017 USA Cross Country Championships. Natosha placed 23rd at 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 34:47 helping Team USA to a 5th-place finish of 17 teams.[15][16]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing the United States | |||||
| 2017 | 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Kampala, Uganda | 23rd | 10 km | 34:47 |
| Team USA 5th | 90 points | ||||
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USA Cross Country Championships | Bend, Oregon | 10th | 10,000 meters | 36:50.0[17][18] |
| 2020 | USA Cross Country Championships | San Diego, California | 1st | 10,000 meters | 35:44.3 |
| 2022 | USA Cross Country Championships | San Diego, California | 6th | 10,000 meters | 35:24 |
NCAA
Rogers won 2012 NCAA 10 km championship in a time of 32:41.63 two days before placing 6th in the 5000 m in 16:20.04 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Natasha Rogers tells her college story on how she overcame injury and focused on what she wanted from her college experience on Off Track: Meeting of the Unknowing Minds podcast on 15 February 2021.
Prep
Rogers is a Dakota Ridge High School 2009 alumnus.
In 2009, Rogers placed 3rd twice, setting personal bests in 5:03.10 (1600m) and 10:50.60 (3200m) on May 16 at Colorado All-Classification State Meet.[20]
Rogers placed top 11 at Colorado High School Activities Association 5A State Cross Country Championships all four years of high school.
