Amanda Driscoll
Senior, Women's Cross Country
Full Name: Amanda Driscoll
Year of Graduation: 2012
Major: Athletic Training
Hometown: Roslindale
High School: Fontbonne Academy
Favorite—
Movie: The Lion King, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Sweet Home Alabama, The Proposal, The Hangover, Stepbrothers
Book: green eggs and ham
Class: lower extremity
TV Show: Grey's Anatomy, CSI, Jersey Shore
Song: Forever by Cris Brown
Athlete: Jacoby Ellsbury and Tom Brady
Sports Team: Boston Red Sox
Food: cheesecake, chicken broccoli and ziti
Questions--
Why did you choose Lasell College?
I love the location being so close to Boston, and I was very interested in the athletic training program.
What’s your favorite memory as an athlete at Lasell?
Getting lost in a race and managing to run the men's 5 mile course.
Do you have any superstitions before you go into a game/event?
I always have to listen to my ipod on the bus ride to a race.
What do you do in your free time away from athletics?
I work in the athletic department, plant operations, and I tutor physics and chemistry. I also have my clinical for athletic training. I also love hanging out with my friends.
Do you plan on continuing to play/run or to coach after you finish your career at Lasell?
I hope to run the Boston marathon!
Who has been a great influence in your life?
My mom, I wouldn't be where and who I am today without her!
What is a little known fact about you?
I love mountain dew.
Where do you hope to be after graduation?
I hope to be attending graduate school for physical therapy.
Amanda's Cross Country File-
2010: Finished the 2010 President's Cup second for Lasell and 8th overall with a race time of 24:16... Finished second for Lasell and 45th overall at the Roger Williams Invitational (5K) in a time of 22:55...Came in second for Lasell, and 25th overall, a the Elms College Invitational, clocking a time of 22:51, recording a new personal best taking 4 seconds off her previous record... At the Pop Crowell Invitational, ran a time of 22:37 (127th)... Came in 21st place at the Runnin' Monks Invitational, clocking a time of 23:26.72...
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Opponent |
Date |
Place |
Time |
Career Best |
Season Best |
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at President's Cup |
Aug 28, 2010 |
8th |
24:16 |
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at Roger Williams Invitational |
Sep 11, 2010 |
45th |
22:55 |
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at Elms Blazer Invitational |
Sep 25, 2010 |
25th |
22:51 |
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at Pop Crowell Invitational |
Oct 2, 2010 |
127th |
22:37 |
Yes |
Yes |
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at Running Monks Invitational |
Oct 9, 2010 |
21st |
23:26.72 |
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at Saint Invitational |
Oct 15, 2010 |
42nd |
22:38 |
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2009: was the fourth Laser and 7th runner overall to finish the President's Cup Dual meet, at 18:45.
2008: Driscoll was named Rookie of the Week in the GNAC after her first cross country meet with the Lasers, finishing 15th overall and 2nd for the Lasers with a time of 23:50 at Roger Williams. She was the second athlete to finish at the Saints Invitational with a time of 22:40, a season best for Driscoll.
Personal: Amanda Nicole Driscoll..... Born Februay 2, 1990, in Boston Massachusetts.... Daughter of Helen and Dennis Driscoll, sister to Andrea, Jessica, and Ryan. ... Majoring in Athletic Training.