Bio

AS A FRESHMAN ... Competed in seven meets in her first collegiate season of Cross Country ... She was the fifth Emmanuel finisher at the Fens Classic, finishing in 13:18 ... finished second for the Saints and 17th overall at the Roger Williams Invitational on Sept. 6, crossing the line in 22:05 ... Ran the 5K at the Saints Invitational in a personal best 21:56 to finish 31st overall.

BEFORE EMMANUEL ... Varca was a three-sport athlete at Wethersfield High School (Wethersfield, Conn.) ... ran four years of Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field ... captained all three teams in her senior year.

Major: Secondary Education / History

Career Aspirations: to become a high school history teacher

Favorite Movie: Mean Girls

Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby

Favorite Pre-Race Meal: pasta

Favorite Late-Night Snack: ice cream

Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: Jean Yawkey Center

Most Exciting Athletic Experience: breaking the 4x800m relay school record in senior year of high school

Most Respected Professional Athlete: Steve Prefontaine