As a Junior in 2002-2003: Finished sixth at the A-10 Indoor Championships with a jump of 18' 2-1/4" ... led the team in the triple and long jumps with marks of 36' 8-1/4" and 18' 8-1/2" ... As a Sophomore in 2001-2002: Finished eighth in the long jump with a mark of 17' 6-1/4" at the New England Indoor Championships ... placed second in the long jump at 17'11-3/4" at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships ... placed 12th in the long jump with a mark of 17' 3-3/4" at the New England Outdoor Championships ... finished 12th in the long jump at 18' 1/4" at the ECAC Outdoor Championships ... named Atlantic 10 Track Performer of the Week on April 23 ... named to the UMass Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... As a Freshman in 2000-2001: Did not compete... member of the A-10 commissioner's honor roll ... Before UMass: Was captain her senior year as she was a New England champion in the long jump (18'10") and a third team all-state selection ... also ran the 100M dash in 12.2 seconds ... holds the long jump record at New Bedford (Mass.) H.S. ... Personal: Born December 10, 1981, in Boston, Mass. ...the daughter of Debra Soares ... pursuing a BDIC.
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