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2018-19 XC/Track Roster

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Abbi Wright

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Bethlehem
  • Hometown Slingerlands, NY

Biography

AS A SOPHOMORE:
  • Took fourth place in the 1000m at the Utica College Pioneer Invitational (Indoor)
  • Finished seventh in both the mile and 1000m at the Class of 1932 Meet (Indoor)
  • At the MAAC Outdoor Championship, finished eighth in the 4x800m relay
  • MAAC All-Academic Team
AS A FRESHMAN:
  • Competed in two cross country meets
  • Finished seventh in the mile at the Monmouth Winter Collegiate Open (Indoor)
  • Part of the team that came in second int he 4x100m relay at the Cornell Outdoor Upstate Challenge
BEFORE SIENA:
  • Captained her Cross Country squad
  • Qualified for the state championships in indoor track in the intersectional relay (1,000m) her junior year
  • Three-time NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete
  • Competed at the Outdoor Nationals for the emerging elite 4x8m (2014) and emerging elite distance medley relay (2015)
  • Won the True Grit Award twice
  • Captured the Leadership Award for cross country and the Spirit of the Eagle Award for indoor track (good character, leadership) her senior year
PERSONAL:
  • Daughter of Gerald and Susan Wright
  • Has an older sister, Lea
  • Biology major
GETTING TO KNOW ABBI WRIGHT:
  • Twitter handle: @abbi_wright1414
    One thing I wish people knew about me, but don't is: I can barefoot water ski
    Favorite TV show: Friends
    Favorite artist (musician): Hozier
    Favorite athletes: Nick Symmonds
    The thing I like most about Siena: The sense of community
    My favorite website: Runnersworld
    Three words that best describe me:Dedicated, silly, adventurous
    If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Cape Two, South Africa
    My favorite book: The Giver
    My favorite movie: The Hunger Games
    My favorite food: Sweet potatoes
    If I had $10 million I would: Travel the world and donate to charities

    WRIGHT'S CAREER RESULTS

    PERSONAL BEST TIMES
    800m: 2:25.13 (2015)
    1000m: 3:11.44 (2014)
    1500m: 4:58.83 (2015)
    6km XC: 25:28:3 (Rosedale Park, 2015)

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

  • 2016-17Sophomore

  • 2017-18Junior

  • 2018-19Senior