Maria Marascia
	Class: Junior Hometown: Huntington, N.Y. High School: Huntington Height: 5-2 Event: Sprints/Hurdles

2010-11 (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: Had her best time of the season at the UMass Invitational in the 400 meter hurdles (1:09.73)...Ran in the 200 meter run. Indoor Track: Participated in th 400 meter run and the 500 meter run.

2009-10 (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the UNH Pre-Conference Meet (4/24), finished in sixth place in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:09.86...Placed 21st with a time of 1:10.61 in the 400 meter hurdles at the Larr Ellis Invite (4/17)...Helped the 4X400 meter relay to a 14th place finish with a time of 4:33.96 at the UMass Nine-Way Meet (4/10)...At the UConn Invite (4/3), crossed at 1:10.93 in the 400 meter hurdles and placed 10th...Indoor Track: Took 20th in the 400 meters with a time of 1:05.22 at the Atlantic 10 Championships (2/19)... Set personal best time of the season in the 400 meters at the Valentine Invitational (2/12) by crossing at 1:02.38... At the Giegengack Invitational, helped the 4X400 meter relay to an eleventh place finish by crossing at 4:12.53... Placed eighth in the 400 meters (1:02.94) at the BU Quad-Meet (1/14).

Before UMass: A 2009 graduate of Huntington High School where she was a four-year all-league selection ... All-division selection in 2008 and 2009 ... Owns school record in 400 meter hurdle record with a time of 66.8 seconds ... Also a four-year letterwinner in volleyball and basketball.

Personal: Maria Ann Marascia ... Born May 24, 1991 in Plainview, N.Y. ... Daughter of Joe and Margarita Marascia ... Double majoring in Finance and Sport Management.