Manya Swick

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Class:
Junior
High School:
East Lyme
Hometown:
East Lyme, Conn.

2012: Helped the ‘Cats to the win with a 15th place individual finish at the USC Upstate Eye Opener, crossing the line in 20:21.31… Finished in 18:59.70 to take 32nd on the 5k course at the Asics Winthrop Invitational (9/12)… Crossed the finish line 61st in a large field at the Charlotte 49er Invitational (9/28) with a time of 23:03.30… Picked up her first top-ten finish of the season coming in ninth in the 5k at the Queens Royal Challenge (10/12), clocking in at 18:01.60… Finished 38th at the SoCon Championships, crossing the line in 18:35.41 (11/9)… Ran a time of 22:57.8 for 146th place in the 6k at the NCAA Southeast Region meet (11/9).

2011: Ran a 20:00 for 30th place in her collegiate debut at the USC Upstate Eye Opener (9/2)… Helped the Wildcats to a 2nd place finish at the 25th Asics Winthrop Invitational (9/17), running a 19:16.51 for 18th place… Finished in a time of 19:07.38 for 94th place at the Charlotte Invitational (9/30)… Crossed the line in 18:34 for 26th place at the Royal Cross Country Challenge (10/14)… Came in 53rd place with a time of 18:49.2 at her first SoCon Cross Country Championships (10/29)… Ran a 23:48.7 at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships (11/14).

Prep/Personal: Rookie of the Year for Connecticut College outdoor track ... Eastern Connecticut Conference Sportsmanship Award ... AP Scholar of Distinction.