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 ... will captain the 2014 Women's Cross Country Team as a junior.

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.

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