10/24/2011 Due South, Women's XC Off To A10'sThe Minutewomen will travel to Charlotte, N.C. for this year's Atlantic 10 Championships. 10/12/2011 Rothenberg Race On Deck For Women's XCThis will be the second and final trip of the season to the Ocean State for Julie LaFreniere's squad.
2011-12 (Sophomore): Cross Country Competed in two meets ... At the Rothenberg Race (10/14), placed ninth on the team and 31st overall with a time of 20:13.2 ... Clocked in at 19:54.15 at the Minuteman Invite (9/17), good enough for tenth on the UMass squad and 50th overall. 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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