Hall of Fame
While at Peru State College, Kucera set several individual and relay team records. Some of the records include: Indoor 500-meter run in 1:23.61, indoor 800-meter run in 2:19.63, and outdoor 3200-meter relay. During all four years, Shari qualified for the NAIA Nationals in Indoor Track in the 800-meter run. In 1984, her team placed seventh at the NAIA National Indoor Meet in the two-mile relay with a time of 9:52.39.
Since graduation from Peru State, Shari has continued to run and has continued winning at all levels of competition, from the Omaha Corporate Cup to USA Masters Track and Field competitions. At the end of the 2009 season, Kucera’s 5,000-meter time was the top time in the United States for her age division.
