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Nadia Saunders

Jumps/Hurdles
Position
Sophomore
Class
Stony Point, N.Y.
Hometown
North Rockland High School
High School
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TFRRS Profile (for PRs and full results)

2022 Indoor
• Ran 8.87 in the 60m hurdles at the Virginia Tech Invitational
• Placed seventh in the triple jump (11.76m / 38’7″) at the Virginia Tech Invitational

2021 Outdoor
• Placed second in triple jump at Virginia Grand Prix
• Runner-up in triple jump at UVA Opener
• Participated in 100H (SB 14.79) and TJ in Raleigh Relays
• Ran 100mH at Virginia Invitational and competed in LJ
• Named to 2021 ACC Academic Honor Roll
• Named to 2021 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team

2021 Indoor
• Competed in the triple jump, long jump, 60-meter dash and 60-meter hurdles during season
• Top triple jump was 12.23m (40′ 1.5″) at Doc Hale VT Elite meet
• Best long jump was 5.49m (18′ 0.25″) at Hokie Invitational

Background
• Three-time All-American
• Three-time state champion
• North Rockland High School record holder for 55m hurdles and indoor and outdoor triple jump
• No. 1 all-time Rockland County and New York State Section One in the indoor triple jump and 55m hurdles
• Named the 2020 Rockland County Female Senior Athlete of the Winter Season
• 2020 Rockland County Indoor Track Athlete of the Year
• 2019 Rockland County Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year
• 2017-2018 North Rockland High School Most Valuable Field Athlete of the Year
• 2017 North Rockland HS Most Improved Field Athlete

Personal
• Majoring in engineering
• Daughter of Patrick and Kareen Saunders
• Has two sisters, Jonelle and Shanice