Julie Roberts
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- Birth Date:
- March 17th
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- Height:
- 5'6
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Williamsburg, Mass.
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- High School:
- Hampshire Regional
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- Position:
- Distance
Bio
AS A SOPHOMORE...
- Roberts was once again a top-five runner for the Saints throughout her second collegiate Cross Country season
- Raced in seven meets
- Ran her season-best 5k time of 21:43 on September 7th in the Roger Williams University Invitational
- Cut 52 seconds off her 6k time in the 2013 NCAA Regionals to finish in 25:30, scoring 5th for the Saints
- Earned GNAC Academic All-Conference Honors
- Helped lead Emmanuel to the program's first-ever GNAC Women's Cross Country Championship with a 5k time of 22:24 in the GNAC meet on November 2nd
- Received the team's "Coach's Appreciation Award" on April 27th at Emmanuel's Athletic Awards Night
- Ran the 3k, the Mile and was part of the 4x800m relay team, which qualified for the Division III New England Championships during the Indoor Track & Field season
- Ran the 1500m and 5k events during her outdoor season
- Raced to her outdoor personal best 5k time of 20:21.56 on March 29th at Tufts University's Snowflake Classic
- Qualified and competed as part of the 4x800m relay team in the New England Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships
- Placed 10th overall with a combined time of 10:17.40
AS A FRESHMAN...
- Roberts enjoyed a standout rookie season in which she raced among Emmanuel's top five throughout the 2012 campaign
- Finished 2nd for the Saints in her first collegiate meet, clocking a 12:51 two-mile race at the Fens Classic
- Placed 4th for Emmanuel in the NCAA Regionals with her 6k time of 26:22 on November 9th
- Competed in distance events for the Saints Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Teams during the winter and spring seasons
- Broke Emmanuel's Indoor Track program-record in the 3000 meters with her time of 11:47.76 on April 13th at the Brown University Invitational
- Was named the Women's Outdoor Track & Field Team's "Most Improved Performer" at the Athletic Awards Night on April 27th
BEFORE EMMANUEL...
- Roberts was a two-sport athlete at Hampshire Regional High School (Westhampton, Mass.)
- Ran varsity cross country and track & field for six years
- Advanced to the States for cross country three times
PLAYER PROFILE
- Major: Biology
- Favorite Pre-Race Meal: bagel
- Favorite Late-Night Snack: ice cream
- Most Exciting Athletic Experience: winning the GNAC Cross Country Championship in 2013