As a Freshman (2009): Competed in all six cross country meets as a freshman … finished in the Hartford top-five in five meets and was the Hawks’ top runner in a pair of meets … covered the 4,000-meter course at the Trinity Invitational in a time of 18:17.0, placing 46th overall … was the eighth overall runner to cross the line at the Hartford Riverfront Festival, clocking in at 20:36.7 in the 5,000-meter distance … led the Hawks at the Keene State Invitational with a season-best 5,000-meter time of 20:08.0 and 28th place finish … also led the Hawks with a 30th place finish at the Central Connecticut State Mini Meet with a time of 11:02.56 on the 3,000-meter course … fourth Hartford runner and 67th overall to cross the finish line at the America East Championship (21:20.80) … was named the America East Cross Country Performer of the Week for the week ending October 27 following her performance at the Central Connecticut State Mini Meet.

Before Hartford: A three-year member of the cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field teams at New Paltz High School … cross country team was three-time Section 9 champions (2005, 2006, 2008) … competed at the New York State Meet in 2005, 2006 and 2008 … named to the Mid Hudson Athletic League Third-Team in 2005 for cross country … garnered MHAL Cross Country First Team honors in 2006 and second team honors in 2008 … captained the track and field squads as a senior in 2009 … received the New Paltz High School All Sport Award in 2009 … was a Section 9 individual champion in the steeplechase in 2007 … a three-time scholar-athlete … has also participated in Nordic skiing for six years … a 2009 Nordic skiing Section 9 individual champion … a two-time junior nationals Nordic skiing qualifier … a recipient of the Sportsmanship Award for Nordic skiing.

Major: Enrolled in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions, majoring in health sciences.

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