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.

PLAYER PROFILE

• Major: Psychology
• Career Aspirations: to become a high school history teacher
• Favorite Movie: Mean Girls
• Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
• Favorite Pre-Race Meal: Peanut Butter Sandwich
• Favorite Late-Night Snack: ice cream
• Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: Library
• Best Class at EC: Health Psychology
• Most Exciting Athletic Experience: breaking the 4x800m relay school record in senior year of high school
• Most Respected Professional Athlete: Alexi Pappas