2021-2022 Women's Track and Field Roster
Giavanna Tabbachino
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Major:
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Hometown:
- Emerson, N.J.
- High School:
- Immaculate Heart Academy
TRACK AND FIELD PERSONAL RECORDS
2022 OUTDOORS: Finished ninth overall in the 5000m with a time of 20:14.19 at the Greyhound Invitational... Recorded a 13th place finish in the 1500m at the Coach P Invitational (5:24.84)... Finished ninth overall in the 5000m with a time of 20:16.53 at the Carol and John Covert Classic... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2022 INDOORS: DID NOT COMPETE
2021 OUTDOORS: DID NOT COMPETE
2021 INDOORS: DID NOT COMPETE
2020 INDOORS: Finished fifth overall in the 3,000m, earning a new personal record at the Bucknell Tune Up (11:02.84)... Finished 13th overall in the mile, earning a new personal record at the Monmouth University Winter Collegiate Invitational (5:35.87)... Finished 54th overall in the 3,000m at the UAlbany Winter Classic (11:15.55)... Finished eighth overall in the 3,000m at the Moravian College Indoor Meet (11:19.60)... Finished sixth overall in the 5,000m, earning a new personal record at the Angry Birds Challenge (20:01.75)... Finished fourth overall in the 4x800m relay at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (10:28.49).
2019 OUTDOORS: Finished eighth in the 5000m at the Covert Classic with a time of 20:53.91… set PR in the 1500m at the Greyhound Invitational, running 5:23.87…Finished 36th overall in the 3000 at the Bison Outdoor Classic, earning a personal record (11:33.44)… Finished ninth overall in the 5000m at the Lafayette Invitational (20:54.81)… Finished 43rd overall in the 3000m at the Penn Challenge (11:36.82).
2019 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2018 OUTDOORS: Ran in the 5K at the Lehigh Games and the Greyhound Invitational…Competed in the 1500m run at the Coach Pollard Invitational…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Ran the mile at the DeSchriver Invitational…Raced in the 3K at the Covert Classic and Angry Birds Challenge.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Earned First and Second Team All-Bergen County, and First and Second Team All-North Jersey honors in cross country during her career at Immaculate Heart Academy…Named Immaculate Heart’s Athlete of the Year…The Ridgewood News All-Suburban Cross Country Team…Named First Team All-State Freshman in cross country…On the track, earned First Team all-league honors in both the indoor and outdoor 3200m…Earned Second Team All-Bergen in the 1000m (indoors)…Third Team All-Bergen in the 1600m (indoors)…Honorable Mention All-Bergen County for outdoor track…West Point Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award…University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award…National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society member…Certificate of Merit in Leadership from the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference …Member of the Immaculate Heart Academy St. Brigid Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Gina and Dominick Tabbachino...Has one sibling, Geri.
GETTING TO KNOW GIAVANNA
Nickname: G
Why did you choose Lehigh?: Lehigh has the perfect mix of excellent academics and intense athletics that I was looking for, and I loved Coach Deb and the family atmosphere on the team!
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Its location and how beautiful the campus is!
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Deb Utesch): She is so easy to talk to and really cares about her athletes. I can’t wait for the next four years on her team!
Major & Why: Engineering because I love math and science and I wanted to use my love for them both
Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone
Favorite Food: Buffalo wings
Favorite Color: I don’t have one but I like blue and pink together
Favorite Musical Artist: Lorde
Favorite Movie: Back to the Future
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Michael Kay
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Favorite place to study: On my bed
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Listen to music on Spotify
Hobbies: Soccer, basketball, swimming/diving, biking
Biggest sports accomplishment: Coming back from my stress fracture senior year of spring track to race at my sectional meet!
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: Sicily, Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Running the New York Yankees social media
One unique thing no one knows about me: I can play the piano
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make a separate bank account with all of the money and use it strictly to purchase Shirley Temples
2022 OUTDOORS: Finished ninth overall in the 5000m with a time of 20:14.19 at the Greyhound Invitational... Recorded a 13th place finish in the 1500m at the Coach P Invitational (5:24.84)... Finished ninth overall in the 5000m with a time of 20:16.53 at the Carol and John Covert Classic... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2022 INDOORS: DID NOT COMPETE
2021 OUTDOORS: DID NOT COMPETE
2021 INDOORS: DID NOT COMPETE
2020 INDOORS: Finished fifth overall in the 3,000m, earning a new personal record at the Bucknell Tune Up (11:02.84)... Finished 13th overall in the mile, earning a new personal record at the Monmouth University Winter Collegiate Invitational (5:35.87)... Finished 54th overall in the 3,000m at the UAlbany Winter Classic (11:15.55)... Finished eighth overall in the 3,000m at the Moravian College Indoor Meet (11:19.60)... Finished sixth overall in the 5,000m, earning a new personal record at the Angry Birds Challenge (20:01.75)... Finished fourth overall in the 4x800m relay at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (10:28.49).
2019 OUTDOORS: Finished eighth in the 5000m at the Covert Classic with a time of 20:53.91… set PR in the 1500m at the Greyhound Invitational, running 5:23.87…Finished 36th overall in the 3000 at the Bison Outdoor Classic, earning a personal record (11:33.44)… Finished ninth overall in the 5000m at the Lafayette Invitational (20:54.81)… Finished 43rd overall in the 3000m at the Penn Challenge (11:36.82).
2019 INDOORS: Did not compete.
2018 OUTDOORS: Ran in the 5K at the Lehigh Games and the Greyhound Invitational…Competed in the 1500m run at the Coach Pollard Invitational…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Ran the mile at the DeSchriver Invitational…Raced in the 3K at the Covert Classic and Angry Birds Challenge.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Earned First and Second Team All-Bergen County, and First and Second Team All-North Jersey honors in cross country during her career at Immaculate Heart Academy…Named Immaculate Heart’s Athlete of the Year…The Ridgewood News All-Suburban Cross Country Team…Named First Team All-State Freshman in cross country…On the track, earned First Team all-league honors in both the indoor and outdoor 3200m…Earned Second Team All-Bergen in the 1000m (indoors)…Third Team All-Bergen in the 1600m (indoors)…Honorable Mention All-Bergen County for outdoor track…West Point Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award…University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award…National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society member…Certificate of Merit in Leadership from the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference …Member of the Immaculate Heart Academy St. Brigid Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Gina and Dominick Tabbachino...Has one sibling, Geri.
GETTING TO KNOW GIAVANNA
Nickname: G
Why did you choose Lehigh?: Lehigh has the perfect mix of excellent academics and intense athletics that I was looking for, and I loved Coach Deb and the family atmosphere on the team!
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Its location and how beautiful the campus is!
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Deb Utesch): She is so easy to talk to and really cares about her athletes. I can’t wait for the next four years on her team!
Major & Why: Engineering because I love math and science and I wanted to use my love for them both
Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone
Favorite Food: Buffalo wings
Favorite Color: I don’t have one but I like blue and pink together
Favorite Musical Artist: Lorde
Favorite Movie: Back to the Future
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Michael Kay
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Favorite place to study: On my bed
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Listen to music on Spotify
Hobbies: Soccer, basketball, swimming/diving, biking
Biggest sports accomplishment: Coming back from my stress fracture senior year of spring track to race at my sectional meet!
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: Sicily, Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Running the New York Yankees social media
One unique thing no one knows about me: I can play the piano
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make a separate bank account with all of the money and use it strictly to purchase Shirley Temples
Volleyball vs. American
Saturday, October 04
Field Hockey vs. Boston U.
Saturday, October 04
Lehigh Sports Central: Men's Cross Country
Wednesday, October 01
Field Hockey vs. LIU
Sunday, September 28
