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Olivia Wakefield
Olivia Wakefield
  • Birth Date:
    September 14th
  • Height:
    5'7
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Easton, Mass.
  • High School:
    Oliver Ames

Bio

AS A SOPHOMORE ... Competed in seven meets in her second season with Emmanuel ... Was the fifth Saint to cross the finish line at the Fens Classic on Aug. 30, finishing the two mile race in 13:12 ... Clocked a season best 22:54 performance at the Roger Williams 5K on Sept. 6 ... Turned in a personal best 6K time of 29:38 at the ECAC Championship meet on Nov. 8 ... Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference team.

AS A FRESHMAN ... raced in five meets during her rookie season with the Saints ... turned in a 13:49 two-mile time in the opening meet of the season at the Fens Classic ... raced to her personal best 5k time of 22:16 on November 2nd to finish 5th for the Saints and help lead Emmanuel to the program's first-ever GNAC Women's Cross Country Championship ... was selected the GNAC Rookie of the Week on September 2nd ... ran distance events for the Saints Outdoor Track & Field Team during the spring season in 2014.

Major: Psychology / Political Science

Career Aspirations: to work for PETA/be a counselor

Favorite Movie: V for Vendetta/Valkyrie

Favorite Book: Harry Potter

Favorite Pre-Race Meal: bagels

Favorite Late-Night Snack: Panera

Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: 2nd floor Yawkey chairs

Best Class at Emmanuel: Politcal Theory & Analysis

Most Respected Professional Athlete: Mary Cain