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2022-23 Women's XC/Track & Field Roster

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Grace Sparrow

  • Hometown Glastonbury, CT
  • High School Glastonbury
  • Class Senior
  • Major Marketing/Information Systems
  • Position Distance Runner
  • Height 5-3

Biography

TFRRS PROFILE

NOTABLE 2020-21 RESULTS:
  • Cross Country MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Outdoor Track & Field MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Placed 35th in the 6k at the MAAC Cross Country Championships
  • Placed 4th in the 800-meter at the Fordham Icahn Invitational
  • Placed 8th in the 800-meter at the Ocean State Invitational
  • Finished in 12th in the 1500 at the 2021 Monmouth Spring Invitational
  • Third place finish in the 800-meter at the Wolfie Invitational
  • 2nd place finish in the 1500 and 3rd place finish in the 400-meter at the Annual Tom Farrell Classic
  • 5th place finish in the 800-meter at the Metro Atlantic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Part of a 4th place 4x800 relay at the Metro Atlantic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • 19th place finish in the 800-meter at the IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
NOTABLE 2019-20 RESULTS:
  • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
  • Placed second in the 1,000-meter at the Metropolitan Indoor Track & Field Championships (Jan. 31)
  • Placed third in the 800-meter at the Robert Elkin Invitational (Jan. 10)
  • Placed third in the 800-meter at the 2020 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 23)
  • Part of fourth place 4x800-meter relay at the 2020 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 23)
  • Placed 17th in the 800-meter at the Penn 8 Team Select (Jan. 18)
  • Placed 24th in the 1,000-meter at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Feb. 15)
  • There was no outdoor track & field season due to 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
BEFORE IONA:
  • All-New England in 1,000-meter
  • 2017 Cross Country All-State
  • 2017 Outdoor Track & Field All-State
  • 2017 New England Champion in 4x800-meter relay
  • 2018 Indoor Track & Field All-State
  • 2018 New England Champion in 4x800-meter relay
  • 2019 Indoor Track & Field All-State
GET TO KNOW GRACE:
  • Why Did You Choose Iona?: Desire for a well-rounded education while also being part of a strong sports team
  • Favorite Athletes: Brenda Martinez
  • Favorite Food: Sushi
  • Hobbies: Bike rides, thrifting and listening to music with friends
  • Interesting Fact: Very good at remembering long numbers
  • Pregame Rituals: Drink grape juice and pedialyte

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Distance
    5'3"
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Distance
    5'3"
  • 2021-22Junior

    Distance Runner
    5'3"
  • 2022-23Senior

    Distance Runner
    5'3"