2009-10 Outlook and History
2009-10 Outlook
The 2009 team matured with individual performances consistently improving throughout the season. Returning to lead the Pioneers will be four-time All American pole vaulter and tri-captain Etta Grover-Silva who was the Indoor New England III and ECAC champion, runner-up at Open New Englands and placed sixth at the NCAA Indoor National Championship. Her mark of 12' 7.5" set at the ECAC Championship was a personal best as well as a Smith record. Tri-captain Anna Cressotti will lead the distance corp that returns Ulrika Botzojorns, Kathleen Given, Carolyn Hoeckman-Percival, Kristin Peck and Elizabeth Rosenfield. Smith's third captain, Ruby Westen, who was the ECAC Outdoor discus champion, returns to lead a strong squad of throwers including Shakwana Etienne and Alexandra Rissi. A talented group of sprinters return including Kaitlin Eison-Washington, Mary Cote, Uzuri Sims, Alice Kaufman and Anna Leversee. Cote will see double duty as she wil lead a seasoned group of jumpers including Kristen Morgan, Neelma Qureshi and Jean Egger. With a talented incoming first year class, the Pioneers look forward to another successful season in 2009-10.
Indoor Championships
| Year | New England's | ECAC | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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2009
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13th
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19th place |
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2008 |
14th place |
28th place |
46th place |
2007 |
11th place |
27th place |
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2006 |
17th Place |
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2005 |
13th Place |
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2004 |
13th Place |
38th Place |
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2003 |
17th Place |
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2002 |
19th Place |
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2001 |
20th Place |
29th Place |
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2000 |
17th Place |
26th Place |
Outdoor Championships
| Year | NEWMAC | New England's | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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2009 |
4th place |
16th place |
73rd place |
2008 |
5th place |
25th place |
67th place |
2007 |
4th place |
12th place |
44th place |
2006 |
4th Place |
15th Place |
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2005 |
4th Place |
24th Place |
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2004 |
3rd Place |
20th Place |
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2003 |
7th Place |
15th Place |
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2002 |
7th Place |
23rd Place |
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2001 |
7th Place |
17th Place |
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2000 |
6th Place |
21st Place |
Past 10 year history only.
