2019 Women's Cross Country Roster
Biography
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019-20)
- Placed 45th (25:47) at the USD Invite (9/13/19)
- Recorded a personal-best 23:59 at the Highlander Invitational (10/19/19)
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
- Finished in the top 50 at the USD Invite
- Earned a personal best and career-high in the 1500m at the Steve Scott Invitational with a time of 5:23.86
- Ran a personal best 11:15.97 in the 3000m at the Aztec Open (3/21/19)
REDSHIRT FRESHMANÂ (2017-18)
- Set a personal record in the 1500m (5:25.78) at the Steve Scott Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Harrison High School in New York where she earned a combined 12 varsity letters in cross-country, winter track and spring track
- Was a two-time all-league selection and helped her team win two league championships
- Was a two-time team team MVP
- Was team captain her senior year in all three sports
- A four-time scholar athlete
PERSONAL
- Born July 4, 1998 in White Plains, NY to Joan and Bob Pertak
- Chose USD for the beautiful campus and location
- Was also recruited Cal State San Marcos, Dominican University and SUNY Plattsburgh
- Ran for the USD cross-country club her freshman year
- Her father Bob played soccer and participated in track and field at Iowa
- Her mother Joan and aunt Dawn ran cross-country and did high jump at SUNY Albany
- Notes she was a swimmer for 12 years and did dance all four years of high school
- Loves the beach and sunsets
Historical Player Information
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2017Redshirt Freshman
5'6"
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2018Redshirt Sophomore
5'6"
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