Paula Salazar

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- Height:
- 5'2
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Cumberland, R.I.
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- High School:
- Laselle Academy
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- Position:
- Sprints/Jumps
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- Events:
- Sprints/Jumps
Bio
PERSONAL BESTS (INDOOR)
Event | Time/Distance | Date | Meet |
60 Meters | 9.41 | Jan. 21, 2023 | Branwen Smith-King Invitational |
200 Meter | 31.71 | Dec. 10, 2022 | Beacons Invitational |
400 Meters | 1:16.45 | Dec. 3, 2022 | Suffolk Indoor Invite |
Long Jump | 3.80m (12' 5.75") | Dec. 10, 2023 | UMass Boston Beacons Invitational |
Pole Vault | 2.55m (8' 4.25") | Jan. 21, 2023 | Branwen Smith-King Invitational |
Shotput | 6.58m (21' 7.25") | Jan. 13, 2024 | Reggie Poyau Memorial |
AS A FIRST-YEAR...
- Won first place in the pole vault at the GNAC Indoor Championships, clearing the bar at 2.45m
BEFORE EMMANUEL...
- Two-sport athlete at Laselle Academy, earning varsity letter in Track & Field and Gymnastics
- Led the Rams to a Rhode Island state championship
- Recipient of the Megan Soltys Award and the Dedicated and Committed Gymnast Award
- Earned 1st honors in 11th and 12th grade
PLAYER PROFILE
- Major: Psychology
- Career Aspirations: Undecided
- Favorite Movie: Notebook
- Favorite Book or Podcast: The Fault in Our Stars
- Favorite Pre-game Meal: Salad
- Favorite Late Night Snack: Cape Cod Chips
- Favorite Spot on the EC campus: Library
- Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Winning the Rhode Island state championship
- Most Respected Professional Athlete: Simone Biles