2018-2019 Women's Track and Field Roster
Noreen Byrne
- Position:
- Hurdles/Jumps
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
- Hometown:
- River Edge, N.J.
- High School:
- River Dell
PERSONAL RECORDS
2019 OUTDOORS: Scored at the Patriot League Championships with seventh place finish in 400m hurdles (1:02.62)… also competed in 4x400 relay… competed in 400m hurdles and 4x400 relay at Penn Relays… finished seventh in 400m hurdles at Larry Ellis Invitational (1:02.51)…Finished eighth overall in the 400m hurdles at the Bison Outdoor Classic (1:03.85)… Finished first overall in the 400m hurdles at the Coach Pollard Invitational (1:02.38)… Finished first overall in the 400m hurdles (1:03.22) and finished second overall in the 4x400m relay (4:06.17) at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet… Finished fourth overall in the 4x400m relay (3:55.96), finished sixth overall in the 400m hurdles (1:03.83) and finished ninth overall in the 100m hurdles (15.76) at the Fred Hardy Invitational… Finished 10th overall in the 400m hurdles (1:04.51), finished 16th overall in the 4x400m relay (4:05.25) and competed in the 100m hurdles (15.53) at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll with 4.0 spring semester.
2019 INDOORS: Finished sixth overall in the 4x400m relay at the Patriot League Championships (3:57.37)… Finished fourth overall in the 400m at the Bucknell Tune Up (1:01.39)… Finished 11th overall in the 60m hurdles (9.92) and finished 14th overall in the 400m (1:01.88) at the Angry Birds Challenge… Competed in the 60m hurdles at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (9.46)… Finished second overall in the 4x400m relay (4:01.57) and finished third overall in the 60m hurdles (9.42) at the Lehigh Season Opener.
2018 OUTDOORS: Raced in the 400m hurdles (1:02.99) at the ECAC Championships…Placed fifth and ran a season-best time of 1:02.02 in the 400m hurdles at the Patriot League Championships…Competed in the 400m hurdles (1:02.11) at the Penn Relays…Named the Track Athlete of the Meet at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet after winning both the 100m hurdles (15.27) and the 400m hurdles (1:04.84)…Took second in the 400m hurdles (1:04.34) at the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Posted a season best time in the 60m hurdles (9.18) at the Patriot League Championships…Ran the 60m (8.53) and the 400m (1:01.41) at the Lehigh Season Opener...Ran a season best time of 27.03 in the 200m dash at the Dr. Sander Invitational at the NYC Armory.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Finished sixth in the 400m hurdles (1:03.09) and 11th in the 100m hurdles (15.13) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the 400m hurdles at the Muhlenberg Invitational with a time of 1:03.97…Placed third in the 100m hurdles (15.27) at the Muhlenberg Invitational.
2017 INDOORS: Set a personal best and finished in 10th place in the 400m (58.22) at the Patriot League Championships, where she also competed in the 60m hurdles and the 4x400 relay…Set a personal record in the 200m (28.19) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge…Ran a personal best and finished fifth in the 60m hurdles (9.20) at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
2016 OUTDOORS: Ran in the 400m hurdles at the ECAC Championships….Placed fourth in the 400m hurdles at the Patriot League Championships, where she also competed in the 100m hurdles and triple jump…Won the 400m hurdles at the Muhlenberg Spring Invitational (1:06.81) and the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (1:04.34)…Took second place in the 100m hurdles (15.67) at the Muhlenberg Spring Invite and was runner-up in the 400H at the Lehigh Games and Lafayette 7-Way...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Competed in the triple jump and 4x4 at the Patriot League Championships, leaping a season-best (11.13m) in the triple jump…Took second place in the triple jump and 400m at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet…Member of the winning 4x4 relay team vs. Lafayette.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-Time state sectional title winner in the 400 Hurdles…Two-Time First Team All-County in the 400 Hurdles…2015 All-Suburban in the 400 Hurdles…State sectional title winner in the triple jump…All-American in shuttle hurdle relay…YMCA Female High School Student-Athlete Award recipient…First Team All-League selection for soccer, indoor, and outdoor track...National Honor Society…English National Honor Society…Math National Honor Society…Secretary of Spanish National Honor Society…Science National Honor Society…Four-year member of the honor roll.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Carol and Michael Byrne…Has one sister, Michaela.
GETTING TO KNOW NOREEN
Nickname: Nor
Why did you choose Lehigh? I loved the team atmosphere and the academic challenge it presents.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? I love my professors and their attitudes towards learning. They want everyone to succeed.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Management
Favorite Place on Campus: Fud Truck
Favorite Food: Pesto Pasta
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Luke Bryan
Favorite Movie: McFarland, USA
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: Buzzfeed.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Phil Simms
Favorite Pro Team: NY Mets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: David Wright
Hobbies: Hiking, baking, crafting
Most admired person and why: My grandpa because he came to the United States alone at a young age to start a new life for himself.
Biggest sports accomplishment: All-American Shuttle Hurdles
One unique thing no one knows about me: I used to be a competitive Irish dancer
Favorite place to study: Common room
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Make cookies and watch rom-coms, while snuggled up with my puppy, Lucy
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bali, Indonesia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Buyer
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off my parents’ house and travel everywhere
2019 OUTDOORS: Scored at the Patriot League Championships with seventh place finish in 400m hurdles (1:02.62)… also competed in 4x400 relay… competed in 400m hurdles and 4x400 relay at Penn Relays… finished seventh in 400m hurdles at Larry Ellis Invitational (1:02.51)…Finished eighth overall in the 400m hurdles at the Bison Outdoor Classic (1:03.85)… Finished first overall in the 400m hurdles at the Coach Pollard Invitational (1:02.38)… Finished first overall in the 400m hurdles (1:03.22) and finished second overall in the 4x400m relay (4:06.17) at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet… Finished fourth overall in the 4x400m relay (3:55.96), finished sixth overall in the 400m hurdles (1:03.83) and finished ninth overall in the 100m hurdles (15.76) at the Fred Hardy Invitational… Finished 10th overall in the 400m hurdles (1:04.51), finished 16th overall in the 4x400m relay (4:05.25) and competed in the 100m hurdles (15.53) at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll with 4.0 spring semester.
2019 INDOORS: Finished sixth overall in the 4x400m relay at the Patriot League Championships (3:57.37)… Finished fourth overall in the 400m at the Bucknell Tune Up (1:01.39)… Finished 11th overall in the 60m hurdles (9.92) and finished 14th overall in the 400m (1:01.88) at the Angry Birds Challenge… Competed in the 60m hurdles at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (9.46)… Finished second overall in the 4x400m relay (4:01.57) and finished third overall in the 60m hurdles (9.42) at the Lehigh Season Opener.
2018 OUTDOORS: Raced in the 400m hurdles (1:02.99) at the ECAC Championships…Placed fifth and ran a season-best time of 1:02.02 in the 400m hurdles at the Patriot League Championships…Competed in the 400m hurdles (1:02.11) at the Penn Relays…Named the Track Athlete of the Meet at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet after winning both the 100m hurdles (15.27) and the 400m hurdles (1:04.84)…Took second in the 400m hurdles (1:04.34) at the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Posted a season best time in the 60m hurdles (9.18) at the Patriot League Championships…Ran the 60m (8.53) and the 400m (1:01.41) at the Lehigh Season Opener...Ran a season best time of 27.03 in the 200m dash at the Dr. Sander Invitational at the NYC Armory.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Finished sixth in the 400m hurdles (1:03.09) and 11th in the 100m hurdles (15.13) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the 400m hurdles at the Muhlenberg Invitational with a time of 1:03.97…Placed third in the 100m hurdles (15.27) at the Muhlenberg Invitational.
2017 INDOORS: Set a personal best and finished in 10th place in the 400m (58.22) at the Patriot League Championships, where she also competed in the 60m hurdles and the 4x400 relay…Set a personal record in the 200m (28.19) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge…Ran a personal best and finished fifth in the 60m hurdles (9.20) at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
2016 OUTDOORS: Ran in the 400m hurdles at the ECAC Championships….Placed fourth in the 400m hurdles at the Patriot League Championships, where she also competed in the 100m hurdles and triple jump…Won the 400m hurdles at the Muhlenberg Spring Invitational (1:06.81) and the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (1:04.34)…Took second place in the 100m hurdles (15.67) at the Muhlenberg Spring Invite and was runner-up in the 400H at the Lehigh Games and Lafayette 7-Way...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Competed in the triple jump and 4x4 at the Patriot League Championships, leaping a season-best (11.13m) in the triple jump…Took second place in the triple jump and 400m at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet…Member of the winning 4x4 relay team vs. Lafayette.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-Time state sectional title winner in the 400 Hurdles…Two-Time First Team All-County in the 400 Hurdles…2015 All-Suburban in the 400 Hurdles…State sectional title winner in the triple jump…All-American in shuttle hurdle relay…YMCA Female High School Student-Athlete Award recipient…First Team All-League selection for soccer, indoor, and outdoor track...National Honor Society…English National Honor Society…Math National Honor Society…Secretary of Spanish National Honor Society…Science National Honor Society…Four-year member of the honor roll.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Carol and Michael Byrne…Has one sister, Michaela.
GETTING TO KNOW NOREEN
Nickname: Nor
Why did you choose Lehigh? I loved the team atmosphere and the academic challenge it presents.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? I love my professors and their attitudes towards learning. They want everyone to succeed.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Management
Favorite Place on Campus: Fud Truck
Favorite Food: Pesto Pasta
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Luke Bryan
Favorite Movie: McFarland, USA
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: Buzzfeed.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Phil Simms
Favorite Pro Team: NY Mets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: David Wright
Hobbies: Hiking, baking, crafting
Most admired person and why: My grandpa because he came to the United States alone at a young age to start a new life for himself.
Biggest sports accomplishment: All-American Shuttle Hurdles
One unique thing no one knows about me: I used to be a competitive Irish dancer
Favorite place to study: Common room
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Make cookies and watch rom-coms, while snuggled up with my puppy, Lucy
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bali, Indonesia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Buyer
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off my parents’ house and travel everywhere
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