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2007-08 WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

Meet The Minutewomen

Name Event(s) Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School/Last CollegeStephanie Aguguo Jumps/Sprints Fr. 5-6 Shrewsbury, Mass/Shrewsbury HSNatalie Asselin (XC) Distance So. 5-5 Chicopee, Mass./Chicopee Comprehensive HSBrittany Bakanowski Sprints So. 5-3 Northboro, Mass./Algonquin HSKristen Bakanowski Pole Vault/Sprints RS-Jr. 5-2 Northboro, Mass./Algonquin HSDanielle Bolt Sprints RS SR 5-3 Mattapan, Mass./Brookline HS/Youngstown StateBritt Canfield Sprints Sr. 5-4 Southwick, Mass./Southwick HSMolly Chapin Pole Vault So. 5-6 Northfield, Mass./Pioneer Valley Regional HSJennifer Curtin Middle Distance Sr. 5-10 Medford, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford HSErinn Dandley Pole Vault Fr. 5-3 Bolton, Mass./Nashoba Regional HSKristin Darling Distance Fr. 4-11 Miller Place, N.Y./Miller Place HSJenelle Denehy Pole Vault/Hurdles Fr. 5-7 Whately, Mass./Frontier HSChristina DeRosa (XC) Distance Sr. 5-3 Sound Beach, N.Y./Miller Place HSDonna DiDuca Throws So. 6-0 Milford, Mass./Anna Eboch Distance Fr. 5-3 Fairfax, Va./Michelle Finley Sprints/Jumps So. 5-4 Boston, Mass./Boston Latin SchoolElizabeth Fisk Middle Distance Fr. 5-4 Seekonk, Mass./Seekonk HSMichelle Flynn Middle Distance So. 5-5 Burlington, Mass./Burlington HSArrika Freeman Sprints Fr. 5-4 Waterbury, Conn./Crosby HSAlexandra Haller Hurdles/Jumps So. 5-3 Marblehead, Mass./Marblehead HSBeth Harlow (XC) Distance Jr. 5-5 Melrose, Mass./Melrose HSHolly Heinricher Sprints/Jumps So. 5-8 Foxboro, Mass./Foxboro HSJaclyn Imhoff High Jump/Hurdles Fr. 5-7 Milton, Mass./Milton HSKristina Landau Throws Fr. 5-7 Millis, Mass./Millis HSKendra Leighton Sprints Sr. 5-4 Brockton, Mass./Brockton HSLauren Liuzzo (XC) Distance So. 5-5 Acton, Mass./Acton-Boxboro HSKristyn McCauley Middle Distance Fr. 5-4 Westborough, Mass./Westborough HSErin Megan Middle Distance Fr. 5-6 Shirley, Mass./Ayer HSRos Murphy Sprints So. 5-5 Beverly, Mass./Beverly HSSabrina Parise Distance Fr. 5-4 Brookline, Mass./Brookline HSGina Perno Middle Distance Fr. 5-9 Plainview, N.Y./St. Anthony’s HSLindsey Pfau Pole Vault/Hurdles Fr. 5-3 Feeding Hills, Mass./Agawam HSLeah Potash (XC) Distance So. 5-5 Peabody, Mass./Peabody HSJamie Richmond SC/Distance Fr. 5-4 Monson, Mass./Monson HSSamantha Sacchetti Middle Distance Fr. 5-4 Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth HSAmber Sayer (XC) Distance Sr. 5-5 Amherst, Mass./Amherst Regional HS/DukeNicki Serapiglia Middle Distance So. 5-4 Northboro, Mass./Algonquin Regional HSLauren Stocker Distance Fr. 5-5 Westfield, Mass./Cathedral HSTaryn Trapp (XC) Distance Sr. 5-9 Nampa, Idaho/ Vallivue HS/Yavapai C.C.Anna Uretsky Sprints Fr. 5-7 Hingham, Mass./Hingham HSLisa Wilson Throws So. 5-7 Holden, Mass./Wachusett Regional HSShiyi Zan (XC) Distance RS-Fr. 5-6 Ottawa, Ontario/Sir Robert Borden HSElaina Zizza Multiple Fr. 5-9 Stoneham, Mass./Stoneham HS

COACHING STAFF:Head Coach: Julie LaFreniere (21st season, Massachusetts ‘77)Assistant Coach: Mark Gottdenker (2nd season, New Hampshire ‘92)Volunteer Assistant Coaches: Mary Serdakowski (1st season, Harvard ‘06)

2007-08 ROSTER

Rosalind Murphy is one of the top

returning sprinters.

EVENTS:Sprints: Aguguo, B. Bakanowski, K.

Bakanowski, Bolt, Canfield, Curtin, Denehy, Finley, Freeman, Haller, Heinricher, Imhoff, Leighton, Murphy, Pfau, Serapiglia, Uretsky, Zizza

Distance: Asselin, Curtin, Darling, DeRosa, Eboch, Fisk, Flynn, Harlow, Liuzzo, McCauley, Megan, Parise, Perno, Potash, Richmond, Sacchetti, Sayer, Stocker, Trapp, Zan

Jumps: Aguguo, K. Bakanowski, Chapin, Dandley, Denehy, Haller, Imhoff, Pfau, Zizza

Throws: DiDuca, Landau, Wilson

HOME STATES:Connecticut: FreemanIdaho: TrappMassachusetts: Aguguo, Asselin,

B. Bakanowski, K. Bakanowski, Bolt, Canfield, Chapin, Dandley, Denehy, DiDuca, Finley, Fisk, Flynn, Haller, Harlow, Heinricher, Imhoff, Landau, Leighton, Liuzzo, McCauley, Megan, Murphy, Parise, Pfau, Potash, Richmond, Sacchetti, Sayer, Serapiglia, Stocker, Uretsky, Wilson, Zizza

New York: Curtin, Darling, DeRosa, Perno

Ontario: ZanVirginia: Eboch

BIRTHDAYS:January: Megan (13) Darling (19),

Perno (26)February: Serapiglia (3), Zizza (13)March: B. Bakanowski (4), Liuzzo

(17), Imhoff (18), Harlow (25), Bolt (26), Wilson (29)

April: Chapin (6), Fisk (13), Parise (22)

May: Heinricher (7), Sacchetti (12), Potash (13), Dandley (19), Leighton (19)

June: Curtin (7), DiDuca (10), K. Bakanowski (15), Landau (17)

July: Stocker (16), Zan (21), Sayer (24), Pfau (27)

August: Murphy (27), Aguguo (29)September: Asselin (11), Stocker (16),

Trapp (17), Zan (21)October: Richmond (1), Canfield (4),

Haller (6), McCauley (19), Flynn (31)November: Freeman (1), DeRosa (10),

Denehy (28)December: Finley (6), Uretsky (15),

Eboch (28)(x) number in parenthesis denotes

day of month

2007-08 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

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Natalie ASSELINSo. • 5-5 • Mid-DistanceChicopee, Mass. • Chicopee HS

2006-07 (Freshman): Named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls ... Indoor & Outdoor Track: Did not compete ... Cross Country:

ran in just one meet during the cross country season finishing 33rd overall vs. Boston College/Maine (9/23) completing the 5K UMass course in 22:07.00.

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School where she was named cross country MVP and all-academic sports team member as a senior ... coach’s award recipient for indoor track ... captain of the cross country, indoor and outdoor track team.

Personal: Natalie Theresa Asselin ... born September 11, 1988 in Springfield, Mass. ... daughter of David and Marie Asselin ... has one sister, Emily ... sister Emily is a member of the UMass Women’s Tennis team ... majoring in nursing.

Brittany BAKANOWSKISo. • 5-3 • SprintsNorthboro, Mass. • Algonquin HS

2006-07 (Freshman): Named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll ... Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), placed

20th in the 400-meter hurdles with a season-best time of 1:06.19 ... at the A-10 Championships (5/5), finished 15th in the 400-meter hurdles (1:09.31) ... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), ran the second leg of the seventh-place 4x400 relay team ... ran her top time in the 400 meters (1:01.52) at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/10) ... had her best performance in the 500 meters (1:22.52) at the Reebok Indoor Games (1/26).

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Algonquin Regional High School where she was captain and named a league All-Star her senior year ... helped lead her team to four straight district championships as well as a league championship in her senior year ... posted a personal best of 48.09 in the 300m hurdles as a senior ... a soccer standout who played club soccer for the Boston Renegades helping them to become Super-4-League Regional champs in 2004 ... named nationwide Super-4-League player of the week in 2004.

Personal: Brittany Megan Bakanowski ... born March 4, 1988 in Worcester, Mass. ... daughter of James and Karen Bakanowski ... has one brother and one sister, Jason and Kristen ... sister Kristen is a current member of the track & field team ... enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS:400 meter hurdles (outdoor)20. New England Championships 5/10/07 1:06.19400 meters (indoor)1. New England Champ. 5/13/06 12-0500 meters (Indoor)4. Boston Univ. Four-Way 1/18/06 7.59

Kristen BAKANOWSKIR-Jr. • 5-2 • Pole Vault/Sprints Northboro, Mass. • Algonquin HS

General: Holds the third-ranked all-time pole vault mark (11-feet, 5.75 inches) in Atlantic 10 Championship history which she set during the

2006 outdoor season ... for the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships, holds the second highest pole vault (11-feet, 8 inches) set in 2006 and the fifth-highest pole vault (11-feet, 3.75 inches) in league championship history ... holds the UMass school record for the indoor pole vault (12-feet) which she set twice (2005, 2006) ... ranks second all-time at UMass in the outdoor pole vault (12-feet) which she set in 2005 and 2006.

2006-07 (Junior): Medically redshirted the indoor and outdoor track seasons.

2005-06 (Sophomore): Won the A-10 Indoor and Outdoor pole vault championships … also won the New England Outdoor Pole Vault title … finished outdoor season ranked 16th in the East Region and 105th

nationally … won the pole vault in five meets during the outdoor season and in five meets during the indoor season … competed all season despite a nagging ankle injury on her plant foot … Outdoor Track: Tied for 16th

at the NCAA East Regional (5/28) with her top height of the season at 12-feet even – that mark is second-best height in school history … cleared 12-feet to win the New England Championships (5/13) … won the Atlantic 10 (5/7) title clearing 11-feet, 5.75 inches … named UMass Athlete of the Week (5/8) for picking up A-10 title … Indoor Track: Won the A-10 Championships (2/18) with a height of 11-feet, 8 inches and finished 12th overall in the 200 meters (26.42 seconds) … placed third at the New England Championships (2/25) in the pole vault (11-9.75) … top height of the season was 12-feet which she cleared at the Boston University Indoor Games (1/27) … competed at the ECAC Championship meet (3/5) but failed to clear a height.

Brittany Bakanowski is one of the top returning hurdlers.

Three-time A-10 Pole Vault champ Kristen Bakanowski returns for 2007-08.

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2004-05 (Freshman): Made an immediate impact as the team’s top pole vaulter and one of the top sprinters ... won the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships (2/19) in the pole vault with her height of 11-feet, 3.75 inches ... won the New England Indoor Championship (2/26) pole vault title when she cleared 11-feet, 9.75 inches ... finished second during the outdoor season in the pole vault at the New England Outdoor Championships (5/16) ... tied for 16th at the ECAC Indoor Championships (3/6) with her mark of 11-feet, 7.75 inches ... tied the UMass indoor pole vault record when she cleared 12-feet even at Boston University Quad Meet (1/18) and at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/12) ... also at the Valentine Invitational, took third in her section running her season-best 26.03 second 200-meter dash ... twice named the ECAC Field Athlete of the Week, the A-10 Rookie of the Week and the UMass/Dinn Brothers Athlete of the Week for her performance for the weeks ending on Jan. 26 and Feb. 15 ... during the outdoor season, cleared 12-feet, the second-best height in program history, two more times to match her personal-best for both seasons ... took second at the New England Championships (5/14) where she cleared 12-feet ... named the A-10 Rookie of the Week when she cleared 12-feet even at the UConn Select Invitational (4/23) ... narrowly missed outdoor A-10 honors taking third-place with 10-feet, 11.75 inches ... also competed on the 4x100, 4x400 and distance medley relays.

Before UMass: 2004 Indoor Track and Field All-American at Algonquin High School under the guidance of head coach Lisa Delia Danielson ... finished fourth at the Indoor National Championship meet and eighth in the Outdoor National Championship meet in the pole vault ... New England (2003, 2004), Massachusetts and Central Massachusetts champion in the pole vault ... also won the Central Massachusetts title in the 200 meters ... holds regional records in the pole vault and the 200 meters ... also has the indoor Class C state record in the 300 meters ... eight-time league all-star ... two-time team MVP and served as captain during her senior season.

Personal: Kristen N. Bakanowski ... daughter of James and Karen Bakanowski ... born June 15, 1986 in Worcester, Mass. ... has two siblings, Jason and Brittany … majoring in psychology.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS:Pole Vault (Indoor)1. Boston Indoor Games 1/27/06 12-02. Boston Univ. Invit. 2/12/05 12-01. Boston Univ. Four-Way 1/18/05 12-0Pole Vault (Outdoor)1. New England Champ. 5/13/06 12-02. New England Champ. 5/14/05 12-02. UConn Select Invit. 4/23/05 12-055 Meters (Indoor)4. Boston Univ. Four-Way 1/18/06 7.59200 Meters (Indoor)3. Boston Univ. Invit. 2/12/05 26.03200 Meters (Outdoor)12. UConn Select Invit. 4/23/05 26.53

Britt CANFIELDSr. • 5-4 • Sprints Southwick, Mass. • Southwick HS

2006-07 (Junior): Named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll ... Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), placed 17th in

the 400-meter dash with a season-best time of 1:00.06 and was a member of the 14th-place 4x800 relay team ... had her top time in the 200 meters (26.87) at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28) ... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), ran the lead leg of the seventh-place 4x400 relay team ... clocked her top time in the 200 meters (27.55) at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/17) ... posted her top time in the 400 meters (1:01.18) at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/10).

2005-06 (Sophomore): Despite competing in just two meets during the outdoor season, posted some of the team’s top times in the 100 and 200 meter dashes … did not compete during the indoor season … held the top 100-meter time on the team (13.11) and the second-fastest time in the 200 meters (27.63) which she set at the Brown Invitational (4/15).

2004-05 (Freshman): Saw limited action during the indoor season ... did not compete during the outdoor season ... ran a season-best 27.15 second 200-meter dash at the Boston University Six-Way Meet (12/4) to open the year ... took ninth at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/18) with a 27.64 second effort.

Before UMass: A 2004 graduate of Southwick-Tolland Regional High School, where she lettered in soccer four times for head coach Todd Downie ... tallied a remarkable 90 points (39 g, 12 a) during her senior season and 186 career points (80 g, 26 a) ... earned first-team All-League honors three times, All-State twice, All-New England once and was Western Massachusetts Division II MVP ... was also first team All-Scholastic her junior and senior seasons ... team MVP three times ... participated on the Under-17 Mutiny Division I National Championship team ... lettered four times in basketball and track and field.

Britt Canfi eld is a standout on both

the track and soccer teams.

Britt Canfield finished her soccer career with 77 points, eighth all-time at UMass, and 30

goals, 10th all-time.



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Personal: Brittany Dawn Canfield ... born October 4, 1985, in Hartford, Conn. ... daughter of Donald and Jane Canfield ... majoring in kinesiology.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS200 Meters (Outdoor)7. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 26.87200 Meters (Indoor)5. Boston Univ. Six-Way 12/4/05 27.15400 Meters (Indoor)68. Boston University Valentine Invit. 2/10/07 1:01.18400 Meters (Outdoor)17. New England Championships 5/10/07 1:00.06

Molly CHAPINSo. • 5-6 • Pole VaultNorthfield, Mass.Pioneer Valley HS

General: Ranks fourth all-time at UMass in the outdoor pole vault (10-feet, 6 inches) which she set at the

2007 A-10 Championships ... also ranks fourth all-time for the indoor pole vault (10-feet, 4 inches) which she set at the A-10 Indoor Championships.

2006-07 (Freshman): Atlantic 10 All-Conference Outdoor Track Second-Team member ... Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/5), took second in the pole vault with her season-best height of 10-feet, six inches ... also cleared 10-feet, six inches at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28) to finish fourth ... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), took fifth in the pole vault with her season-best height of 10-feet, 4 inches ... won the pole vault competition in dual meet versus Rhode Island (1/12).

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Pioneer Valley Regional School where she tied the school record for the pole vault at 10 feet ... named team MVP and western mass pole vault champ as a senior ... set personal best mark in the long jump with a jump of 12 feet.

Personal: Molly Anne Chapin ... born April 6, 1988 in Greenfield, Mass. ... daughter of Donald and Linda Chapin ... has one brother, Joshua ... enrolled in the School of Management.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS Pole Vault (Indoor)5. A-10 Championships 2/17/07 10-4.00Pole Vault (Outdoor)2. A-10 Championships 5/6/07 10-6.00

JenniferCURTINSr. • 5-10 • Middle DistanceMedford, N.Y.Patchogue-Medford HS

2006-07 (Junior): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), member of the 14th-place 4x800 relay

team ... ran her top time in the 800 meters (2:25.68) at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28) ... Indoor Track: At the New England Championships (2/23) placed 28th in the 500 meters (1:20.44) ... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed 13th in the 500 meters (1:21.72) and ran the second leg of the ninth-place 4x800 relay team ... ran her top time in the 500 meters (1:20.88) at the Reebok Indoor Games (1/26) ... posted her top time in the 800 meters (2:24.58) at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/10).

2005-06 (Sophomore): Saw limited action during both the indoor and outdoor track seasons … led the indoor team in the pentathlon with 2,685 points at the Rhode Island Pentathlon (12/2) … at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/18), took fourth in the 55-meter hurdles (10.90) and ninth in the long jump (14-05.25).

2004-05 (Freshman): Saw limited action during the indoor season competing in three meets ... did not compete during the outdoor season ... picked up one event victory on the season when she won the 800 meters (2:26.82) at the Boston University Six-Way Meet (12/4) ... also competed in the shot put, high jump and 55-meter hurdles.

Before UMass: Four-year letterwinner in track, cross country, and basketball at Patchogue-Medford High School ... five-time all-league selection and two-time all-county honoree ... captain as a sophomore, junior and senior ... named team MVP as a junior and senior ... posted career-best times in the 800 meters (2:18) and the 3,000 meters (11:16).

Personal: Jennifer Curtin ... daughter of Helga and Michael Curtin ... has two sisters, Erika and Heather ... born June 7, 1986 in Staten Island, N.Y. … majoring in kinesiology.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS 55 meter hurdles (Indoor)12. Boston Univ. Four-Way 1/18/05 10.74500 Meters (Indoor)21. Reebok Indoor Games 1/26/07 1:20:88800 Meters (Indoor)1. Boston University Valentine Invit. 2/10/07 2:24:58800 Meters (Outdoor)13. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 2:25:68Pentathlon (Indoor)7. URI Pentathlon 12/2/05 2,685

Sam The Minuteman is at all of UMass’ home meets.

Molly Chapin was featured in the UMass Alumni Magazine Fall Issue this year.

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Christina DeROSASr. • 5-3 • Distance Sound Beach, N.Y. • Miller Place HS

General: Holds the Atlantic 10 Championship record in the 10,000 meters (36:07.62) which she set during the 2007 outdoor season ...

ranks second all-time at UMass with her 10,000 meter performance (36:07.62) and fourth all-time in the 5,000 meters (17:16.46) which she ran at the 2007 A-10 Championships ... ranks fourth all-time at UMass for the indoor 5,000 meters (17:22.96) which she ran at the 2007 New England Indoor Championships.

2006-07 (Junior): Atlantic 10 All-Conference Outdoor Track First-Team ... A-10 Cross Country All-Conference Team ... named to the A-10 Academic All-Conference Track and Cross Country Teams ... named the UMass Women’s Fall Scholar-Athlete ... earned A-10 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll honors ... two-time UMass/Dinn Bros. Athlete of the Week (4/2, 5/7) during the outdoor season ... member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... Outdoor Track: At the ECAC Championships (5/11), took fifth in the 10,000 meters (36:28.04) ... at the A-10 Championships (5/5), won the 10,000 meters with a season-best and team-best time of 36:07.62 which set a new league record and took third in the 5,000 meters with a season-best and team-best time of 17:16.46 ... ran her top time and the team’s top time in the 1,500 meters (4:50.53) at the UMass Five Way Meet (3/31) ... won the 5,000 meters at the UMass Five Way Meet (3/31), the UConn Invitational (4/7) and the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28) ... Indoor Track: At the ECAC Championships (3/4) finished 23rd in the 5,000 meters (17:37.95) ... at the New England Championships (2/23), placed fifth in the 5,000 meters (17:22.96) ... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), took third in the 5,000 meters (17:38.73) and ran the anchor leg of the eighth-place distance medley relay team ... Cross Country: UMass’ top runner in all eight races of the season ... finished 18th overall at the ECAC Championship (11/18/06) in 18:36.7 ... at the NCAA Regional (11/11) placed 46th with a time of 22:46.70 ... finished 10th overall at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 18:29.65 ... finished 32nd at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 18:20 ... named A-10 Performer of the Week (10/9) ... finished second overall versus Boston College/Maine (9/23) in 18:33.00 ... finished fourth overall in the Dartmouth Invitational (9/9) in 20:54.7.

2005-06 (Sophomore): One of the top distance runners at UMass … earned All-Conference honors during cross country season and in the 10,000 meters during the outdoor track season … qualified for the indoor and outdoor New England and ECAC Championship meets … ran the third-fastest 10,000 meters and fifth-fastest 5,000 meters in UMass history during the outdoor season … during the indoor season ran the school’s fourth-fastest 5,000 meter race … first UMass cross country runner since 2001 to earn All-Conference honors … named UMass/Dinn Bros. Athlete of the Week (10/31) … named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll … Outdoor Track: Finished sixth overall with the fifth-fastest 5,000 meter time in school history at the New England Championships (5/13) … placed second in the 10,000 meters (37:24.87) at the A-10 Championships (5/7) to earn all-conference honors and post the third-fastest time in school history … also led UMass in the 1,500 meters with her personal-best time of 4:47.10 set at the New Hampshire Invitational (4/29) … Indoor Track: Finished 15th at the ECAC Championships (3/5)

in the 5,000 meters (17:24.13) … at the New England Championships (2/25) placed fourth in the 3,000 meter run (10:04.05) … narrowly missed all-conference honors in the 5,000 meters at the A-10 Championships (2/18) coming in third with a time of 17:24.98 … led UMass in the 5,000 meter, 3,000 meter, and mile races … Cross Country: Took sixth at the A-10 Championship (10/20) to earn All-Conference honors for the first time since Kristin Cisowski did in 2001 … ran a season-best time of 18:21.1 on the 5K course … has led UMass in 14 consecutive races … placed 34th overall at the NCAA Regional meet (11/12) … placed 21st at the New England Championships (10/8).

2004-05 (Freshman): One of the top distance runners for UMass during the indoor and outdoor seasons ... took sixth-place at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships (2/19) in the 5,000 meters (17:53.83) and seventh in the 5,000 meters (18:14.72) at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships (5/8) ... ran a 17:50.82 in the 5,000 meters finishing ninth for her top-time of the year at the New England Indoor Championships (2/26) ... took ninth at the New England Outdoor Championships (5/14) in the 5,000 meters with her ninth-place time of 17:56.08 ... during the outdoor season, was the top UMass runner in both the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters ... set her season-best time of 4:51.34 in the 1,500 meters at the UConn Invitational (4/30) and her top time of 17:46.61 with a third-place finish at the Brown Invitational (4/16) ... during the indoor season, won the 3,000 meters with her season-best effort of 10:25.12 at the Rhode Island Mega Meet (2/5) ... during the cross country season, had an outstanding rookie season leading UMass in every race ... had three top-10 finishes highlighted by a first-place mark at the UMass Invitational (9/18) where she ran an 18:12 on the home course ... twice named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week ... finished second overall at the Syracuse Orange Classic (9/25) with a time of 19:33.14 ... ran a 22:45.3 at the NCAA Northeast Regional meet (11/13) to finish 63rd overall ... just missed Atlantic 10 All-Conference honors as she finished 12th overall at the league meet (10/30) running an 18:35 ... finished 25th overall at the New England Championship meet (10/8) with her time of 18:39 ... with her time of 18:16 at the Albany Invitational (10/16) she finished ninth overall.

Before UMass: All-New York Cross Country runner as a junior and senior at Miller Place High School ... also earned all-county honors as a sophomore and senior ... indoor and outdoor track all-county runner in the 3,000 meters ... finished her senior season as the 19th ranked cross country runner in New York ... team captain for cross country and indoor track as a senior ... led track teams to two league championships ... guided cross country team to four county titles (eight consecutive for the program).

Personal: Christina Michelle DeRosa ... daughter of Anthony and Alice DeRosa ... has one sister, Nicole ... born Nov. 10, 1986 in Rockville Centre, N.Y. … majoring in kinesiology.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS1500 Meters (Outdoors)3. New Hampshire Invit. 4/29/06 4:47.10Mile (Indoor)8. URI Soriein Invit. 1/20/06 5:10.633000 Meters (Indoor)22. Valentine Invitational 2/10/06 10:03.165000 Meters (Indoor)5. New England Championship 2/23/07 17:22.965000 Meters (Outdoors)3. A-10 Championshis 5/5/07 17:16.4610,000 Meters (Outdoors)1. A-10 Championships 5/6/07 36:07.62

Christina DeRosa won the 10K at the A-10

Championships in 2007.



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Michelle FINLEYSo. • 5-4 • SprintsBoston, Mass.Boston Latin School

2006-07 (Freshman): Named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll ... Outdoor Track: At the A-10

Championships (5/5), placed 30th in the 800 meters with her season-best time of 2:36.38 ... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), ran the second leg of the eighth-place distance medley relay team ... clocked her top time in the 400 meters (1:05.16) at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/17) ... ran her top time in the 500 meters (1:25.51) at the Reebok Indoor Games (1/26).

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of the Boston Latin School where she was team captain for both indoor and outdoor during her junior and senior years ... named a DCL all-star as a junior and senior ... named indoor MVP as a junior ... set personal best marks of 28.0 in the 200m and 45.08 in the 300m ... placed 6th in the state in the sprint medley with a time of 4:26.9.

Personal: Michelle Renne Finley ... born December 6, 1987 in Boston, Mass. ... daughter of Joseph and Barbara Finley ... has one brother, Joseph ... majoring in sports management.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS400 meters (indoors)7. Boston University Quad Meet 1/17/07 1:05.16500 meters (indoor)32. Reebok Indoor Games 1/26/07 1:25.51800 Meters (outdoor)30. A-10 Championships 5/5/07 2:36.38

Alexandra HALLERSo. • 5-3 • Hurdles/JumpsMarblehead, Mass. • Marblehead HS

2006-07 (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), placed 29th in the 400-meter hurdles (1:10.12) ... at the A-10

Championships (5/5), placed 12th in the 400-meter hurdles with a season-best time of 1:08.37 ... posted her top time in the 200 meters (28.38) at the UConn Invitational (4/7) ... ran her top time in the 100-meter hurdles (15.92) at the UConn Select Meet (4/21) ... had her top high jump mark of 5-feet, 1 inch at the UMass Six Way Meet (4/14) ... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed 15th in the 55-meter hurdles (8.96) ... had her top time in the 200 meters (28.46) at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/17) ... had her top time and team’s top time in the 55-meter hurdles (8.90) and cleared her top height in the high jump (5-1) at the Rhode Island Invite (2/3).

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Marblehead High School where she was a two-time MVP for both winter and spring track ... helped team to an undefeated season in both winter and spring her freshman and sophomore year ... given the Sportsmanship award as a junior ... posted a personal best mark of 5’4’’ in the high jump.

Personal: Alexandra Mills Haller ... born October 6, 1988 in Salem, Mass. ... daughter of Michael and Karen Haller ... has one brother, Nicholas ... majoring in kinesiology.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS55 meter hurdles (indoor)3. Rhode Island Invitational 2/3/07 8.90100-meter hurdles (Outdoor)12. UConn Select Meet 4/21/07 15.92200 Meters (Indoor)17. Boston University Quad Meet 1/17/07 28.46200 meters (Outdoor)24. UConn Invitational 4/7/07 28.38400-meter hurdles (Outdoor)12. A-10 Championships 5/5/07 1:08.37High Jump (Indoor)6. Rhode Island Invitational 2/3/07 5-1.00High Jump (Outdoor)4. UMass Six-Way 4/14/07 5-1.00

Beth HARLOWJr. • 5-5 • DistanceMelrose, Mass. • Melrose HS

2006-07 (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/5), placed 22nd in the 5,000 meters (19:45.17) ... ran her top 1,500

meters (5:08.15) at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28) ... posted her top time in the 5,000 meters (19:24.23) at the UMass Five Way Meet (3/31) ... Indoor Track:at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed 18th in the 3,000 meters with her season-best time of 11:34.20 ... ran her top time in the 1,500 meters (5:22.04) at the New Hampshire Invitational (1/20) ... Cross Country:Finished 113th overall at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 21:09.70 ... finished 113th at the Albany Invitational (10/14) with a time of 20:29.8 ... finished 110th in the Sub-Varsity race at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 20:40.

2005-06 (Freshman): Finished 111th overall at the Atlantic 10 XC Championship (10/29) in 21:58.9 ... finished 51st overall at the Central Connecticut State Mini-Meet (10/23) in 12:37 ... finished 30th overall vs. Maine/Vermont (9/17) in 22:09 ... finished 87th overall at the Dartmouth Invitational (9/10) in 23:42.90.

Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Melrose High School where she was a four-year Massachusetts State Championship Meet qualifier ... named to the 2005 Middlesex All-League team during the indoor season ... during her senior year, posted times of 12:29 in the outdoor two-mile and 12:43 in the indoor two-mile ... had a top-time of 5:43 in the mile ... also helped the soccer team to the state tournament during her final prep season ... excellent student in the classroom where she twice earned the Student-Athlete Award.

Personal: Elizabeth Sim Harlow ... born March 25, 1987 in Boston, Mass. ... daughter of Rob and Kathy Harlow ... has one brother, Patrick ... majoring in psychology.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS5,000 meters (outdoors)9. UMass Five-Way 3/31/07 19:24.231,500 meters (outdoor)15. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 5:08.153,000 meters (indoor)18. A-10 Championships 2/17/07 11:34.201,500 meters (indoor)12. New Hampshire Invitational 1/20/07 5:22.04

Alexandra Haller gives UMass scoring in the sprints, hurdles, and high jump.

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Holly HEINRICHERSo. • 5-7 • Jumps/HurdlesFoxboro, Mass. • Foxboro HS

2006-07 (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/5), placed 17th in the 100 meter dash (12.98) ... clocked her top time in the

100 meters (12.78) at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28) ... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed 19th in the 55-meter dash (7.58) and 21st in the 200 meters (26.82) ... posted her top time in the 55-meter dash (7.54) at the Rhode Island Invitational (2/3) ... ran her top 200 meters (26.62) at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/10) ... had her top long jump with a winning distance of 16-feet, 11.25 inches at the New Hampshire Invitational (1/20).

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Foxboro High School where she holds the school record in the 300 hurdles (45.5) and long jump (17’7’’) ... a four-time Sun Chronicle all-star ... two-time Boston Herald all-star ... MVP all four years of high school ... also lettered in soccer, winning the unsung hero award.

Personal: Holly Anne Heinricher ... born May 7, 1988 in Norwood, Mass. ... daughter of Michael and Lisa Heinricher ... has one sister, Jessica ... intends to major in communications.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS55 meters (indoors)5. Rhode Island Invitational 2/3/07 7.54100 meters (outdoor)1. UMass Eight Way 4/28/07 12.78200 Meters (Indoor)62. Boston University Valentine Invit. 2/10/07 22.62

Kendra LEIGHTON Sr. • 5-4 • Sprints Brockton, Mass. • Brockton HS

2006-07 (Junior): Named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll ... member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... Outdoor

Track: Did not compete ... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), ran the third leg of the seventh-place 4x400 relay team ... ran her top time in the 200 meters (26.82) at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/10) ... had her season-best time and team-best time in the 400 meters (1:01.18) at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/17).

2005-06 (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: Competed in just the Southern Connecticut Invitational (4/1) where she ran a personal-best and team-best 1:00.73 time in the 400 meters taking eighth place … Indoor Track: Competed at the Northeastern Invitational (12/3) finishing 14th in the 200 meters (27.29 seconds) and sixth in the 400 meters (1:00.72) ... at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/18) placed second in the 200 meters (26.80 seconds) and third in the 400 meters (1:00.77).

2004-05 (Freshman): Competed in the 200 meters and 400 meters during the indoor season, but did not compete during the outdoor season ... finished ninth in the 200 meters (26.64 seconds) and fifth in the 400 meters (59.94 seconds) at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships (2/19) ... posted two wins in the 400

meters ... took first in a season-best time of 58.70 seconds at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/18) ... won her first collegiate 400 meter race with a time of 58.99 seconds at the Boston University Six-Way Meet (12/4) ... posted her season-best time of 26.32 seconds in the 200 meters for a third-place sectional finish at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/12) ... had two third place finishes in the 200 meters and five top-6 finishes in the 400 meters for the season.

Before UMass: Was a 10-time Big 3 Conference All-Star throughout her cross country, indoor, and outdoor career at Brockton High School ... was the Division I champion as a senior in the 200 meters ... guided the 4x100 meter relay team to both the indoor and outdoor New England Championship ... as a junior, she was the second-fastest 400-meter runner in all of Massachusetts ... that season, she helped her 4x200 meter relay team break the school, state and New England records for the event ... was a six-time Brockton Enterprise All-Scholastic member and one-time Boston Globe selection.

Personal: Kendra J. Leighton ... daughter of Richard and Ruth Leighton ... has one sister, Courtney ... born May 19, 1986 in Houston, Texas … majoring in sociology.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS200 Meters (Indoor)3. Boston Univ. Invit. 2/12/05 26.32200 Meters (Outdoor)8. Wildcat Invitational 4/8/06 27.24400 Meters (Indoor)1. Boston Univ. Four-Way 1/18/05 58.70400 Meters (Outdoor)8. So. Connecticut Invit. 4/1/06 1:00.73

LaurenLIUZZOSo. • 5-4 • DistanceActon, Mass. • Acton-Boxboro HS

2006-07 (Freshman): Named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls ... Outdoor Track: Did not compete ... Indoor Track: ran her top

time in the 1,000 meters (3:23.01) in a duel meet at Rhode Island (1/12) ... Cross Country: competed in five out of eight races ... finished among the UMass top-five runners in four races ... at the NCAA Regional (11/11) placed 152nd with a time of 24:55.60 ... finished 87th overall at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 20:23.15 ... finished 10th overall vs Boston College/Maine (9/23) in 19:27.00.

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Acton-Boxboro Regional High School where she was a two-time league all-star ... given the coaches award as a senior ... posted times in the 800m (2:25), 1000m (3:10), mile (5:30), 2mile (11:53) and 5k (20:21) ... also played soccer.

Personal: Laure Marie Liuzzo ... born March 17, 1988 ... daughter of Lau and Julie Liuzzo ... has three brothers, Mike, Matt and Jake ... majoring in psychology.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS1000 meters (Indoors)5. vs. Rhode Island 1/12/07 3:23.01

Lauren Liuzzo had a strong cross

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RozMURPHYSo. • 5-5 • SprintsBeverly, Mass. • Beverly HS

2006-07 (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/5), placed 17th in the 200 meter dash (26.81) ... had her top time in the 100

meters (13.06) at the UConn Invitational (4/21) ... won the 200 meters (26.44) at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28) for her season-best time ... Indoor Track: Did not compete.

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Beverly High School where she was a four year member of the NEC Champion track team as a sprinter ... a two time NEC Conference all-star and Conference Champion in 200m in 2005 and 2006 ... named team MVP as a senior ... holds school record in 200m (25.7), 100m (12.4) and 4x100m (51.0) ... also a member of the basketball, gymnastics, and field hockey teams.

Personal: Rosalind Alessandra Murphy ... born Aug. 27, 1988 in Beverly, Mass ... daughter of Robert and Patricia Murphy ... has a brother Ian, 20 ... majoring in history.

LeahPOTASHSo. • 5-7 • DistancePeabody, Mass. • Peabody HS

2006-07 (Freshman): Named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll ... Indoor & Outdoor Track: Did not compete ... Cross Country: finished

129th overall at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 22:24.90 ... finished 62nd overall at the Albany Invitational (10/14) with a time of 22:13.2 ... finished 247th in the Sub-Varsity race at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 23:01 ... finished 34th overall vs Boston College/Maine (9/23) in 22:27.00.

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Peabody High School where she helped her team to two straight Greater Boston league championships with a record of 8-0 each year ... named “most improved runner” and league all-star during cross country as a junior.

Personal: Leah Michelle Potash ... born May 13, 1988 in Boston, Mass. ... daughter of Paul and Randi ... has one brother, Jason ... intends to major in legal studies and minor in education.

Amber SAYERSr. • 5-5 • Distance Amherst, Mass. • Amherst HSDuke

2006-07 (Junior): Outdoor Track:Posted her top time in the 5,000 meters (18:31.15) at the UMass Six Way Meet

(4/14) ... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed 18th in the 5,000 meters with her season-best time of 18:43.81 and ran the third leg of the ninth-place 4x800 relay team ... ran her top time and the team’s top time in the mile (5:17.04) at the Rhode Island Invitational (2/3) ... posted her top time in the 1,500 meters (5:03.99) at the New Hampshire Invitational (1/20) ... had her top time in the 3,000 meters (10:25.58) at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/17) ... Cross Country: Finished 76th overall at the ECAC Championship (11/18/06) in 19:56.3 ... at the NCAA Regional (11/11) placed 162nd with a time of 25:08.60 ... finished 58th overall at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 19:45.50.

2005-06 (Sophomore): Named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll … Outdoor Track: Did not compete during the outdoor season due to illness …Indoor Track: Competed primarily in the 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters … placed 22nd in the 5,000 meters (19:22.58) at the A-10 Championships (2/18) … finished seventh in the 3,000 meters with her season-best time of 10:34.42 at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/18) … Cross Country: Competed in four of seven meets during the season … missed three meets due to an ankle injury in the middle of the season … UMass’ second-best finisher at the NCAA Regionals.

2004-05 (Freshman): Attended Duke where she was a member of the cross country and track teams.

Before College: A 2004 graduate of Amherst Regional High School where she was a standout on the cross country and track teams.

Personal: Amber R. Sayer … born July 24, 1986 … daughter of Vearle Sayer … majoring in biology and kinesiology.

PERSONAL BEST MARKSMile (Indoor)6. Rhode Island Invitational 2/3/07 5:17.043,000 Meters (Indoor)5. Boston University Invit. 1/17/07 10:25.585,000 Meters (Indoor)18. A-10 Championships 2/17/07 18:43.815,000 Meters (Outdoor)13. UMass Six-Way 4/14/07 18:31.15

Amber Sayer is one of the top returning distance runners.

The women’s distance corps are primed to have another strong showing at the Atlantic 10 Championship Meet.



NicoleSERAPIGLIASo. • 5-4 • SprintsNorthboro, Mass. • Algonquin HS

2006-07 (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), member of the 14th-place 4x800 relay team ... won the 400

meters (1:01.94) at the UConn Invitational (4/7) with a season-best performance ... ran her top time in the 800 meters (2:28.43) at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28) ... Indoor Track: At the New England Championships (2/23), placed 30th in the 500 meters (1:21.35) ... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), ran the anchor leg of the seventh-place 4x400 relay team ... posted her top time in the 200 meters (28.36) at the Rhode Island Invitational (2/3) ... had her top 400 meter performance of 1:01.19 at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/10) ... recorded her top time in the 500 meters (1:20.67) at the Reebok Indoor Games (1/26).

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Algonquin Regional High School where she helped the 4 by 800 relay team set the school record indoor and outdoor with times of 9:57.47 and 9:59.59, respectively ... district champion in the 400M and triple jump while being named team MVP as a senior ... also lettered in soccer.

Personal: Nicole Marie Serapiglia ... born February 3, 1988 in Flemington, N.J. ... daughter of Michael and Nancy Serapiglia ... has one brother, Jeffrey ... majoring in human nutrition ... hopes to become a registered dietician after college.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS200 meters (Indoors)11. Rhode Island Invitational 2/3/07 28.36400 meters (Indoors)69. Boston University Valentine Invit. 2/10/07 1:01.19400 meters (Outdoors)1. UConn Invitational 4/7/07 1:01.94800 meters (Outdoors)17. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 2:28.43500 meters (Indoors)19. Reebok Indoor Games 1/26/07 1:20.67

TarynTRAPPSr. • 5-9 • DistanceNampa, Idaho • Vallivue HSYavapai C.C. (Ariz.)

General: Ranks third all-time at UMass in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:29.69) which she set at the 2007

A-10 Championships.

2006-07 (Junior): Named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls ... Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/5), finished fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a season-best and team-best time of 11:29.69 ... ran her top time and team-best time in the 800 meters (2:24.24) at the UConn Select Meet (4/21) ... ran her top time in the 1,500 meters (5:02.32) at the UConn Invitational (4/7) ... Indoor Track: Ran her top time in the mile (5:18.94) at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/17) ... Cross Country: finished 97th overall at the ECAC Championship (11/18) in 20:48.2 ... at the NCAA Regional (11/11) placed 31st with a time of 19:17.75 ... finished 30th overall at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 19:17.95 ... finished 110th overall at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 19:22 ... finished 78th at the Meet of Champions (9/30) in 23:54.70.

Before UMass: A 2004 graduate of Vallivue High School where she was a part of the 4A state champions in cross country ... she was the 2004 District champion in the 800 and 1600 meters ... as a senior she was Top Ten/Idaho Top Scholar ... while at Yavapai C.C. (Prescott, Ariz.) she was honored as a NJCAA cross country academic all-american twice.

Personal: Taryn Lynn Trapp ... born September 17, 1985 in Canyon, Tex. ... daughter of James and Roberta Trapp ... has one brother and one sister, Ryan and Cheryn ... father James participated in XC & Track at Northern Arizona, mother Roberta participated in softball at Northern Arizona ... majoring in political science.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS800 meters (Outdoor)13. UConn Select Meet 4/21/07 2:24.241500 meters (Outdoors)11. UConn Invitational 4/7/07 5:02.32Mile (Indoor)5. Boston University Quad Meet 1/17/07 5:18.943000 meter steeplechase (outdoor)5. A-10 Championships 5/5/07 11:29.69

Nicole Serapiglia is a strong runner in

the 200 through 800 meters.

Taryn Trapp will serve as one of UMass’ captains this season.



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LisaWILSONSo. • 5-7 • ThrowsHolden, Mass. • Wachusett HS

2006-07 (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/5), placed fifth in the discus (127-feet, three inches) and 13th in the shot

put (34-feet, 7.5 inches) ... earned A-10 Rookie of the Week honors (4/9) ... posted her top shot put mark (36-feet, 3 inches) and her top hammer throw (137-feet, 8 inches) at the UMass Six Way Meet (4/14) ... had her top discus throw (138-feet, 7 inches) at the UConn Invitational (4/7) ... won the discus at the UMass Five Way Meet (3/31) and the UMass Six Way Meet (4/14) ... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed eighth in the weight throw with her season-best toss of 44-feet, 8 inches and finished ninth in the shot put (36-feet, 2.75 inches) ... had her top shot put mark of 36-feet, 9.5 inches at the Rhode Island Invitational (2/3).

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School where she was the Massachusetts State Champion in the discus and runner-up in the shot put as a senior ... that spring she was also second at the New England Meet in the discus and sixth in the shot put ... a four-time league all-star and two-time MVP ... top throws in high school were 138-feet, 8-inches in the discus and 39-feet, 11.5 inches in the shot put ... also played on the two-time Division IA Superbowl Championship team and was a two-time MVP of the basketball team.

Personal: Lisa Marie Wilson ... born March 29, 1988 in Worcester, Mass. ... daughter of Larry Wilson, Sr., and Wendy Wilson ... has one brother Larry, Jr. ... majoring in hospitality and tourism management with hopes of owning a restaurant.

PERSONAL BEST MARKSShot Put (Outdoors)6. UMass Six-Way 4/14/07 36-3.00Shot Put (Indoors)3. Rhode Island Invitational 2/3 36-9.50Hammer Throw (Outdoor)5. UMass Six-Way 4/14/07 137-8.00Discus (Outdoor)3. UConn Invitational 4/7/07 138-7.00Weight Throw (Indoor)8. A-10 Championships 2/17 44-8.00

ShiyiZANR-Fr. • 5-5 • DistanceOttawa, OntarioSir Robert Borden HS

2006-07 (Freshman): Named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls ... Indoor Track: at the A-

10 Championships (2/17), ran the lead leg of the eighth-place distance medley relay team ... had her top time in the mile (5:22.62) at the Rhode Island Invitational (2/3) ... posted her top time in the 1,500 meters (5:03.60) at the New Hampshire Invitational (1/20) ... ran her top time in the 3,000 meters (10:33.33) at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/10) ... Cross Country & Outdoor Track: did not compete during either season ... has four seasons of eligibility remaining in both and three for indoor track.

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Sir Robert Borden High School where she was MVP of the cross country and track programs during her career ... posted a 5K time of 18:16 during her senior cross country season ... had personal-best times of 4:41 in the 1,500 meters and 10:16 in the 3,000 meters during track did not compete in track her senior year due to injury... also a member of the water polo and cross country skiing teams ... skiing MVP in 2005-06.

Personal: Shiyi Zan ... born Sept. 21, 1988 in Beijing, China ... daughter of Changxu Zan and Xiaojing Liu ... majoring in biology ... enjoys cooking, reading, swimming, travelling, camping, and hiking.

PERSONAL BEST MARKS1500 meters (Indoors)3. New Hampshire Invitational 1/20/07 5:03.60Mile (Indoor)10. Rhode Island Invitational 2/3/07 5:22.623000 meters (Indoors)47. Boston University Valentine Invit. 2/10/07 10:33.33

Taryn Trapp ranks third all-time at UMass in the steeplechase.

Lisa Wilson had a standout season in 2006-07 for UMass in the throwing events.

Shiyi Zan will give UMass a strong No. 2 runner during the cross country season.



NEWCOMERSStephanieAGUGUOFr. • 5-6 • Jumps/SprintsShrewsbury, Mass. • Shrewsbury HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Shrewsbury High School where she was a four-year letterwinner and league all-star in 2007 ... member of the

school-record holding 4x100 relay team ... also a two-year letterwinner on the basketball team.

Personal: Stephanie Chinyere Aguguo ... goes by Steph ... daughter of Nnenna Chinakwe ... has one brother, Derek ... born Aug. 29, 1989 in New Orleans ... intends to major in biochemistry & molecular biology and plans to go to medical school after college ... related to Timothy Arinze who was a track and field Olympian for Nigeria.

DanielleBOLTR-Sr. • 5-3 • SprintsBoston, Mass. • Brookline HSYoungstown State

At Youngstown State: Attended Youngstown State where she was named the 2006 outdoor track

Outstanding Running Performer ... named the Horizon League Newcomer of the Year during the 2003-2004 Indoor/Outdoor track season ... holds indoor personal bests in 60m (7.51) and 200m (24.56) and outdoor personal bests in 100m (11.82) and 200m (24.61).

Before College: A 2003 graduate of Brookline High School where she was the indoor and outdoor Bay State, State and New England Champion in the 60m and 100m ... had an undefeated record during her senior year ... named the Female Athlete of the Year as a senior ... was the first female at Brookline High to win an indoor/outdoor New England Championship.

Personal: Danielle Nicole Bolt ... born Mar. 24, 1985 ... daughter of Duncan and Jessica Bolt ... has a brother Andre ... majoring in hospitality and tourism management.

ErinnDANDLEYFr. • 5-3 • Pole Vault/HurdlesBolton, Mass. • Nashoba HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Nashoba Regional High School where she was a three-year track team member in pole vault, 100m hurdles

and javelin ... competed in 4x100m relay and 50m hurdles as a junior and senior ... named The Everett D. Ingalls Jr. Memorial Award for commitment to the sport of girls track ... two-time all-star award ... tied for the school record in pole vault at 9-feet.

Personal: Erinn Christine Dandley ... born May 19, 1989 ... daughter of Sean and Jayne Dandley ... has a brother Michael ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

KristinDARLINGFr. • 4-11 • DistanceMiller Place, N.Y. • Miller Place HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Miller Place High School where she was a two-time all-league and all-division performer in cross country ...

also earned the honors for indoor and outdoor track as a senior and was named to the academic all-county team ... holds personal best times in the 3,000 meters of 11:09 for indoor and 11:19 for outdoor track ... also runs marathons ... a National Honor Society member and Foreign Langauge Honor Society member.

Personal: Kristin Rose Darling ... daughter of Michael and Rose Marie Darling ... has one sister, Tara ... intends to major in business management.

JenelleDENEHYFr. • 5-7 • Pole VaultWhately, Mass. • Frontier HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Frontier Regional High School where she was a four-time Western Mass Pole Vault Champion ... Massachusetts State

Pole Vault Champion in 2005 as well as New England Pole Vault runner-up ... recorded a top height of 11-feet even ... also had personal-best marks in the 100 high hurdles (16.7), the 200 meters (26.4), and the triple jump (34-feet) ... played volleyball and basketball ... helped the volleyball team to two state titles and was named to the all-star team.

Personal: Jenelle Marie Denehy ... born Nov. 28, 1988 in Northampton, Mass. ... daughter of Mike and Jo-Ann Denehy ... has one sister, Jessica ... enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.

ElizabethFISKFr. 5-4 • Mid-DistanceSeekonk, Mass. • Seekonk HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Seekonk High School where she was a seven-time all-star and two-time regional finalist in the 1,000 meters

and 1,600 meters ... also played field hockey for three years ... a National Honor Society member.

Personal: Elizabeth Jane Fish ... goes by Liz ... daughter of Mitchel and Erica Fisk ... has one brother, Matthew ... born April 13, 1989 in Providence, R.I. ... intends to major in kinesiology.

MichelleFLYNNSo. • 5-5 • Mid-DistanceBurlington, Mass. • Burlington HS

Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Burlington High School where she was a four-year all-star for indoor and outdoor track and qualified for the Massachusetts State Outdoor

Championships each year ... as a senior, served as captain of the indoor and outdoor teams ... placed 11th

Kristin Darling attended the same high school

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in 2006 in the 800 meters and the 4x400 relay at the Mass Outdoor Champs ... holds personal-best times of 2:21.35 in the 800 meters and 5:31 in the mile ... also a four-year letterwinner for the swim team where she was captain as a senior.

Personal: Michelle Christina Flynn ... born Oct. 31, 1987 in Winchester, Mass. ... daughter of Paul and Debra Flynn ... has one sister, Stefanie ... her uncle, Steven MacDougall, was a member of the UMass men’s track team from 1976-80 ... intends to major in hospitality and touriism management.

KristinaLANDAUFr. • 5-7 • ThrowsMillis, Mass. • Millis HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Millis High School where she was a two-time all-star in the javelin and team MVP in 2007 ... holds the school

record for the javelin (116-2.0) ... also played soccer and basketball.

Personal: Kristina Marie Landau ... daughter of Stephen and Carol Landau ... has one brother, Aaron ... born June 17, 1989 ... plans to major in business.

KristynMcCAULEYFr. • 5-4 • Mid-DistanceWestborough, Mass.Westborough HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Westborough High School where she was a four-year letterwinner in cross

country and track ... two-time captain of the cross country team and track teams ... holds the school record in the 800 meters (2:31) ... member of the National Honor Society ... worked at a track camp for children aged 7-14 the summer of 2007.

Personal: Kristyn Marie McCauley ... born Oct. 19, 1989 in Concord, Mass. ... daughter of Bruce and Maryann McCauley ... has two siblings, David and Marie ... intends to major in business and Spanish.

ErinMEGANFr. • 5-6 • Mid-DistanceShirley, Mass. • Ayer HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Ayer High School where she was named a league all-star in her only season of track competition (2007) ... led the

basketball team to the MWCC Tournament Championship and was named an academic all-star ... in 2005, helped the softball team to the MWCC League Championship ... named a Lowell Sun Academic All-Star.

Personal: Erin Elizabeth Megan ... born Jan. 13, 1989 in Concord, Mass. ... daughter of John and Leah Megan ... has three siblings: Sarah, Emily, and Casey ... intends to major in biology.

SabrinaPARISEFr. • 5-4 • DistanceBrookline, Mass. • Brookline HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Ayer High School where she was named a league all-star in her only season of track competition (2007) ... led the

basketball team to the MWCC Tournament Championship and was named an academic all-star ... in 2005, helped the softball team to the MWCC League Championship ... named a Lowell Sun Academic All-Star.

Personal: Erin Elizabeth Megan ... born Jan. 13, 1989 in Concord, Mass. ... daughter of John and Leah Megan ... has three siblings: Sarah, Emily, and Casey ... intends to major in biology.

GinaPERNOFr. • 5-9 • Mid-DistancePlainview, N.Y. • St. Anthony’s HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Saint Anthony’s High School where she was a two-time All-American ... was a two-time all-state and four-

time all-league performer ... a three-time champion in the NSCHAA outdoor 800 meters, champion in the 400 meters (2004), champion in the outdoor 1,000 meters (2007), and champion in the indoor 1,500 meters (2007) ... champion in the 800 meters at the New England Junior Olympics (2005) ... at the USATF Youth National Championships, placed fourth in the 800 meters in 2006 and fifth in 2005 ... cross country MVP in 2004 and 2007 and track MVP in 2006 ... NSCHAA Indoor League MVP in 2005 ... holds personal-best times in the 400 meters (58.30), the 800 meters (2:12.99) and the 1,000 meters (2:56.58) ... named 2007 Athlete of the Year at St. Anthony’s.

Personal: Gina Louise Perno ... daughter of John and Patricia Perno ... born Jan. 26, 1989 in New York ... enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.

LindseyPFAUFr. • 5-3 • Pole Vault/HurdlesFeeding Hills, Mass. • Agawam HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Agawam High School where she was a Western Mass Champion in the pole

vault (2007), the 300-meter hurdles (2006) and a two-time champion in gymnastics (2004, 2007) ... lettered in both gymnastics and track ... led Agawam to two Western Mass Championships in gymnasitics and two in track ... holds personal-best times in the 300-meter hurdles (47.57) - a school record - and a personal-best mark in the pole vault of 8-feet, 6 inches with just one year of competition in the event ... team captain of both gymnasics and track teams ... a National Honor Society member, Spanish National Honor Society member, and selected to the Springfield Republican All-Academic team ... as a senior won the Western Mass Pole Vault Championships after recovering from abdominal surgery earlier in the season.

Gina Perno is one of 22 newcomers in 2007-08.

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Personal: Lindsey Elizabeth Pfau ... daughter of Kevin and Beverly Pfau ... has three siblings: Jodie, Kristen, and Michael ... born July 27, 1989 in Springfield, Mass. ... intends to major in nutrition and kinesiology.

JamieRICHMONDFr. • 5-4 • Steeplechase/DistanceMonson, Mass. • Monson HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Monson High School where she was a four-time All-Western Mass selection in cross country ... as a senior was

awarded the MIAA Outstanding Sportsmanship Award, was named a McDonald’s Scholar-Athlete, and was the class Valedictorian ... in fall 2006, was named to The Republican All-Academic Team and earned First-Team All-Western Mass honors ... in 2006-07 was captain of the cross country, basketball, and track & field teams ... in the summers, spends time tutoring other students in math, kickboxing and running.

Personal: Jamie Stoddard Richmond ... born Oct. 1, 1988 in Springfield, Mass. ... daughter of James and Constance Richmond ... has one brother, Andrew ... intends to major in psychology.

SamanthaSACCHETTIFr. • 5-4 • Mid-DistanceWeymouth, Mass. • Weymouth HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Weymouth High School where she was a four-year letterwinner in cross country and track ... cross country

captain as a senior ... a two-time cross country all-conference performer and named the High School’s Female MVP in 2006 ... holds personal-best times in the 1,000 meters (3:07), the mile (5:40), the 800 meters (2:21) and the 5,000 meters (20:04) ... an honor roll student all four years.

Personal: Samantha Miller Sacchetti ... daughter of Robert and Deborah Sacchetti ... has one brother, Robert ... born May 12, 1989 in Boston ... intends to major in chemistry/pre-dental.

LaurenSTOCKERFr. • 5-5 • DistanceWestfield, Mass. • Cathedral HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Cathedral High School where she became the first runner in school history to become a Western Mass

Champion ... won the Western Mass Cross Country Meet and the Western Mass Indoor Two Mile Championship ... a two-time all-scholastic honoree ... holds the school record for the indoor two mile (11:44) and was a member of the school-record holding 4x800 relay team ... a four-year National Honor Society member.

Personal: Lauren Elizabeth Stocker ... born July 16, 1989 in Holyoke, Mass. ... daughter of Wayne and Karen Stocker ... has two siblings, Carolyn and Timothy ... intends to major in environmental engineering.

AnnaURETSKYFr. • 5-7 • SprintsHingham, Mass. • Hingham HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Hingham High School where she was a three-time state championships qualifier and two-time New England

Championships qualifier ... a two time All-Patriot League performer ... took second in the state championships in the 55-meters and fourth in the 100 meters in 2007 ... named to the Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic team in 2005 ... helped the Harbormen to four league championships and two Division III State Championship titles ... holds personal-best times in the 55 meters (7.44), the 100 meters (12.5) and the 200 meters (26.0) ... holds the school record in both the 55 and 100 meter sprints ... an honor roll student each semester of high school.

Personal: Ann Powers Uretsky ... daughter of Sherwin Uretsky and Leslie Powers ... has one brother, Douglas ... born Dec. 15, 1989 in New York ... enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.

ElainaZIZZAFr. • 5-9 • Multiple EventsStoneham, Mass. • Stoneham HS

Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Stoneham High School where she was a three-time league all-star and helped the Spartans to the 2007 Class C Indoor

State Championship - the first ever for Stoneham ... a National Honor Society member ... volunteers for a youth track and field program where she mentors children in hurdles.

Personal: Elaina Jean Zizza ... daughter of Anthony and Laurie Zizza ... has two siblings, Jamie and Leah ... born Feb. 13, 1989 in Melrose, Mass. ... intends to major in kinesiology ... lists her hobbies as singing and says she has performed in musical theatre.

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