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2024 Cross Country Roster

Isabel Vivanco

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Burlington
  • Hometown Burlington, VT
  • Major Anthropology

Biography

Why Smith
I chose Smith for the strong emphasis on community and collaboration across campus and the small liberal arts college classes and environment. I also chose it for the strong sense of fun and community that I saw in the cross country/track teams.

2022-23:
  • NEWMAC Academic All-Conference - Cross Country and Track & Field
  • Claimed her first individual victory at the Western New England Invitational finishing 52 seconds ahead of the runner up with a time of 23:38.5 (10/15/22)
  • Placed 50th overall at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships
  • Finished 223rd at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships
  • Notched a personal record in the mile of 5:32.95 at the Tufts Cupid Challenge
  • Claimed second in the 3000m with a personal record of 10:47.34 at the Smith-Mount Holyoke-Wellesley meet 
  • Recorded a personal best in the 5000m of 18:38.37 at the NEWMAC Championships which was good for ninth place 
  • Posted a time of 20:00.24 in the 5000m at the New England Championships 

2021-22:
  • Recorded a 5k PR (19:26.2) at the James Earley Invitational placing 17th overall
  • NCAA Division III Championships - 246th
  • Finished 2nd overall in the 5000m (19:35.76) at the Carla Coffey Invitational
  • Placed 6th in the 5000m at the NEWMAC Outdoor Championship by recording a PR of 18:57.03

Why Smith:   I chose Smith for the strong emphasis on community and collaboration across campus and the small liberal arts college classes and environment. I also chose it for the strong sense of fun and community that I saw in the cross country/track teams.

Favorite Thing to Do: There are some lovely bookshops downtown that are fun to browse, and I love to explore all of the bike paths in the area.

Activities or Clubs: Nordic ski club, Albright House community

Favorite Team Memories: My favorite memories with the team include all post-practice meals in Tyler dining hall.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021First Year

  • 2022Sophomore

  • 2023Junior

  • 2024Senior