2015-16 XC/Track & Field Roster
Biography
MACFARLANE'S CAREER RESULTS PERSONAL BEST TIMES3000m: 10:45.03 (2013)
5000m: 18:20.96 (2015)
5km XC: 18:13.6 (Saratoga State Park, 2014)
6km XC: 22:19.0 (VanCortlandt Park, 2014)
AS A JUNIOR:
- Broke her own program record on the Van Cortland Park (11/14) 5K course (18:51.7), finished 18th overall
- Now holds the Saints' three fastest-ever times on the Van Cortlandt Park course
- Broke her previous program 6K record with a new time of 22:19 on Van Cortlandt Park Course (11/14)
- Finished 20th in the 6K (22:26.93) at the MAAC Championships (10/31) to mark the second fastest time at MAAC in program history
- Ran the fastest 5K time in school history (18:14) in the Rensselaer Invitational (9/13)
- Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
AS A SOPHOMORE:
- Member of the MAAC All-Academic Team
- Named Leo Dufort Student Athlete of the Month for November 2013
- Became the first Siena woman to win an individual title in the last 13 years at the Bantam Invitational finishing with a time of 16:46
- Siena's top finisher at the Br. Doyle Meet of Champions finishing with a time of 24:15
- Siena's top finisher at the Paul Short Invitational with a time of 23:37
- Finished seventh overall at the James Earley Invitational with a time of 19:08.42
- Top finisher for the Siena women at the UAlbany Invitational, finishing 11th overall, completing the 5K course in 19:14.9
- Siena women's top finisher at MAAC Championships coming in at 23:30
- Ran the second fastest 6K in program history at the NCAA Northeast Regional
- Siena's top women's finisher in the ECAC/IC4A Championships coming in at 18:53.4
AS A FRESHMAN:
- Finished second overall in the Fr. O'Neil Invitational (10/13) with an average mile of 6:09 and a final time of 19:07
- Top finisher for Siena in the Nassaney College 5K (9/8) finishing with a time of 19:38.4
- Participated in the Iona Meet of Champions (9/15) finishing in the top-20 with a time of 23:39
- The Saints top finisher and seventh overall at the UAlbany Invitational (9/29) with an average mile of 6:04 with a final time of 18:50
BEFORE SIENA:
- Spirit of the Eagle Award for outstanding sportsmanship
- Outstanding Senior Athlete Award for Indoor Track
- Distance Most Improved Award
- Distance Leadership Award for outdoor track
- Most Valuable Player Award for Distance
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Joseph and Deborah MacFarlane
- Has one sister, Emily, and one brother, Paul
- Enjoys surfing, longboarding, snowboarding and outdoor activities
GETTING TO KNOW CHRISTIE MACFARLANE:
- Favorite sports team: New York Jets
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Winter: speed skating Summer: Three-Way tie between soccer, swimming, and track and field
Favorite book: Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Favorite movie: The Goonies
Favorite TV show: Lost
Another sport I like to follow at Siena is: Basketball
Favorite food: Fresh Chicken stir-fry with vegetables
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Patagonia.
Obscure, random fact about you: I know how to ride a unicycle
My favorite thing about Siena is: It's sense of community
Career Plans: Something related to environmental science
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