2017-18 XC/Track & Field Roster
Biography
AS A JUNIOR:
- Finished 39th at the MAAC Cross Country Championship 23:13.5
- Won the 3000m at the Class of 1932 Track Meet (Indoor)
- Took 11th in the 5000m at the MAAC Indoor Track Championship
- Eighth place finish in the 10000m at the MAAC Outdoor Track Championship
AS A SOPHOMORE:
- 5th in the 5000m at the Yale Season Opener (Indoor)
- 2nd in the 10000m at the Monmouth Season Opener (Outdoor)
- MAAC Outdoor Championship -- 25th in the 1500m
AS A FRESHMAN:
- Broke the program's freshman record 5K time running 18:43 in the Rensselaer Invitational (9/13), ranking 4th best time overall
- Recorded personal best 22:54.4 in the 6K at Paul Short Run (10/4)
- Finished 41st in the 6K at the MAAC Championships with a time of 23:14.48 to mark the fourth fastest time at the MAAC Championship in program history
- Recorded the sixth fastest 6K time of 23:35.13 run by a Siena woman on the Van Cortlandt Park (11/14)
BEFORE SIENA:
- Attended Shenendehowa High School
- Named team captain and the most honored athlete for the 2013 cross country season for exemplifying heart, commitment, selflessness and dedication
- Ran a personal best of 19:08.49 at the Saratoga State Park 5K course (2013)
- Bleichert was the 2014 Middletown Invitational 2K Steeple Champion as a member of the Section II Champions Outdoor Track squad
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Joseph and Michelle Bleichert
- Has an older sister, Annese, and a younger sister, Joely
- Psychology major
GETTING TO KNOW DOMINICA BLEICHERT:
- Nickname: Mia
Three words that describe me: Committed, hardworking, and loving
My favorite TV show is: Full House and Pretty Little Liars
My favorite artist is: Taylor Swift, The Script, and Luke Bryan
My favorite professional sports team is: The New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete: I dont really have one but I love the New York Yankees and Derek Jeter. Also, i admire the Kenyan runners and there crazy talent with long distance running in particular
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Italy, Greece, or Hawaii
My favorite movie: The Notebook
If I had $10 million I would: Split it between my family, buy a beach house for family reunions and vacations, give a lot to different charities, and open up my own business/nursing home for the elderly people
Another sport I like to follow at Siena is: Soccer and basketball
My favorite book: The Fault in Our Stars BLEICHERT'S CAREER RESULTS PERSONAL BEST TIMES
1500m: 4:55.73 (2014)
3000m: 10:30.15 (2017)
5000m: 18:00.92 (2017)
10000m: 37:58.05 (2017)
2km Steeple: 7:37.49 (2014)
5km XC: 18:40.5 (UAlbany, 2016)
6km XC: 22:54.4 (Lehigh, 2014)
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