Alexandra Purdue-Smithe
Alexandra Purdue-Smithe

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Sharon, Mass.

High School:
Sharon

Height:
5-11

Position:
Distance


04/27/2013

Becky Stoyle Rewrites The Record Books On Senior Day

Becky Stoyle breaks the school record in the triple jump and sets the UMass Track & Field Complex facility record.

04/20/2013

Throwers Launch Minutewomen Through Holy Cross Invitational

The Minutewomen throwers combined for 64 of the team's 168.5 points in Saturdays meet.

04/14/2013

Minutewomen Continue Outdoor Success In First Home Meet

Becky Stoyle and Katharine Finnegan each move up in the UMass record book in the Minuteman Invitational

04/07/2013

Women's Track Fires Off The Blocks At AIC

The Minutewomen were the front-runners of the AIC Invitational, scoring 213 points in their outdoor season opener.

03/09/2013

139 UMass Student-Athletes Named To Atlantic 10 Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll

A league-record 1,637 student-athletes recognized for achieving 3.5 GPA's or higher.

As a sophomore in 2012: Outdoor: Competed in the 10,000 meter run at the New England Championships (5/11) ... Ran in the 10,000 meter run at the A-10 Championships (5/5) ... Finished fifth at 18:47.49 in the 5,000 meter run at the Pre-Conference Meet (4/28) ... Placed second in the 10,000 meter run in the UMass Invitational with a time of 40:09.58 (4/14). Indoor: Competed in three meets, appearing in the 3,000 and 5,000 meter run.

Before UMass: A 2011 graduate of Sharon High School ... Was a three year letter winner under coaches Tim Cimeno and Alan Conway ... Tabbed Most Improved XC Athlete as a sophomore ... Won the Coach's Cross Country Award as a senior ... Named a cross country captain ... Also played lacrosse for the Eagles, scoring a career total 104 goals.

Personal: Alexandra Cari Purdue-Smithe ... Born June 2, 1992 in North Carolina ... Daughter to Alan Smithe and Susan Purdue ... Sister to Alina ... Majoring in Nutrition.

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