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Julie Roberts
Julie Roberts
  • Birth Date:
    March 17th
  • Height:
    5'6
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Williamsburg, Mass.
  • High School:
    Hampshire Regional
  • 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