2014 Women's Cross Country Roster
Pierce, Hannah
Hannah Pierce
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Major:
- Elementary Education
- Hometown:
- Alfred, Maine
- High School:
- Massebesic High School
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? "Lehigh felt like a home away from home. We are provided with an amazing support team with coaches that care about us like family."
ON COACH UTESCH: "Coach Deb and Matt have a unique quirky humor that helps you open up and feel comfortable."
PERSONAL BESTS
6K: 22:12 (2014 Patriot League Championship)
GRADUATE SEASON (2014)
Was Lehigh’s third finisher at the Patriot League Championship meet, finishing 39th with a new personal-best time of 22:12…placed 80th at NCAA Regionals (22:21)…finished ninth at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet(22:57)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
SENIOR SEASON (2013)
Did not compete.
JUNIOR SEASON (2012)
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Named Coaches Award recipient at team’s annual end-of-the-year banquet...Finished sixth at the Lehigh Invitational with a time of 22:57.91…Placed second at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual Meet, crossing the line in 22:46…Lehigh’s second performer at the 39th Paul Short Run Women’s Gold race with a 162nd finish (22:47)…Was Lehigh’s top finisher with a 58th-place finish at the Princeton Invitational (22:54)…Placed 26th at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 23:59.0…Finished 99th at the Mid-Atlantic Qualifiers (22:56).
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011)
Posted season-best time of 23:01.6 in season-opening Lehigh Invitational en route to eighth place… finished 15th overall at Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet… top Lehigh finisher in women’s Open 6K at Paul Short Run, finishing 43rd overall with time of 23:28… ran at Iona Meet of Champions and Penn State National Invite… placed 67th at Patriot League Championship… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2010)
Finished 18th at the Lehigh Invitational...Lehigh's top-finishing freshman at the Iona Meet of Champions, placing 43rd...took eighth at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual...Lehigh's fourth finisher at the Paul Short Run.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Susan and Rob...has four siblings, Katherine, Lauren, Charlotte and Jackson… Katherine was a three-time All-Patriot League selection and team captain for the Mountain Hawks.
GETTING TO KNOW HANNAH
Nickname: Hannbanan
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: “The smell of freshly cut grass.”
Major & Why: “Education; I love kids!”
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Cage the Elephant
Favorite TV Show: New Girl
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: David Beckham
Place I’d Like To Visit: Oregon
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Guitar Playing
If I Didn’t Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Chess
ON COACH UTESCH: "Coach Deb and Matt have a unique quirky humor that helps you open up and feel comfortable."
PERSONAL BESTS
6K: 22:12 (2014 Patriot League Championship)
GRADUATE SEASON (2014)
Was Lehigh’s third finisher at the Patriot League Championship meet, finishing 39th with a new personal-best time of 22:12…placed 80th at NCAA Regionals (22:21)…finished ninth at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet(22:57)…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
SENIOR SEASON (2013)
Did not compete.
JUNIOR SEASON (2012)
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Named Coaches Award recipient at team’s annual end-of-the-year banquet...Finished sixth at the Lehigh Invitational with a time of 22:57.91…Placed second at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual Meet, crossing the line in 22:46…Lehigh’s second performer at the 39th Paul Short Run Women’s Gold race with a 162nd finish (22:47)…Was Lehigh’s top finisher with a 58th-place finish at the Princeton Invitational (22:54)…Placed 26th at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 23:59.0…Finished 99th at the Mid-Atlantic Qualifiers (22:56).
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011)
Posted season-best time of 23:01.6 in season-opening Lehigh Invitational en route to eighth place… finished 15th overall at Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet… top Lehigh finisher in women’s Open 6K at Paul Short Run, finishing 43rd overall with time of 23:28… ran at Iona Meet of Champions and Penn State National Invite… placed 67th at Patriot League Championship… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2010)
Finished 18th at the Lehigh Invitational...Lehigh's top-finishing freshman at the Iona Meet of Champions, placing 43rd...took eighth at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual...Lehigh's fourth finisher at the Paul Short Run.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Susan and Rob...has four siblings, Katherine, Lauren, Charlotte and Jackson… Katherine was a three-time All-Patriot League selection and team captain for the Mountain Hawks.
GETTING TO KNOW HANNAH
Nickname: Hannbanan
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: “The smell of freshly cut grass.”
Major & Why: “Education; I love kids!”
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Cage the Elephant
Favorite TV Show: New Girl
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: David Beckham
Place I’d Like To Visit: Oregon
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Guitar Playing
If I Didn’t Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Chess
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