2015-16 USCI Women's Cross Country
Biography
2014: Raced in five of the Devils seven meets during the season…set a 5,000-meter personal best time of 22:40.7 at the CACC Championship meet at Belmont Plateau on 11/2, placing 45th overall as the Devils seventh finisher…recorded a 6,000-meter time of 27:28.1 at the Jack St. Clair Invitational on 10/11 at Belmont Plateau…set a 6K personal best time of 26:07.0 at the Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh University on 10/4…recorded a 23:58.7 5K time at the Philadelphia Metro Championship at Belmont Plateau on 9/27, placing 55th overall and crossing the finish line as the Devils seventh finisher…made her collegiate debut with a 6K time of 27:24.6 at the University of Delaware Invitational in Newark, Del. on 9/13, placing 37th amongst the DII/DIII finishers.
Honors and Activities: Named to Dean’s List…Member of E.P.I.C. (Expressions of Philadelphia's Indian Culture)…Earned Eastern High School Unsung Hero Award, 2011, 2012
Prior to USciences: Four year runner at Eastern High School…Named to Second Team All-Conference in 2012…
Personal: One of two children of Mayur and Alka Shah…Chose USciences because it had a great pharmacy program and its small size. “Cross Country has been a huge part of my life and competing at the D2 level will give me a chance to challenge myself.” …career plans include becoming a pharmacist after graduation.
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