Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Baldwin, NY |
High School: | Kellenberg Memorial |
Position: | Sprints |
Career Best Marks (Indoor):
8.33 | 60m Dash | 2/12/2022 | Samford Bulldog Open |
26.81 | 200m Dash | 2/12/2022 | Samford Bulldog Open |
44.72 | 300m Dash | 1/28/2022 | South Carolina Invitational |
Career Best Marks (Outdoor):
12.78 | 100m Dash | 4/14/2023 | Berry Field Day Invitational |
26.09 | 200m Dash | 4/23/2022 | UAA Championships |
1:01.50 | 400m Dash | 3/17/2023 | Emory Spring Break Classic |
High School:
Competed on the Kellenberg Memorial High School track & field team for four years… Served as the team captain her senior year… Was coached by Martin Brown and Joseph Moncada… In 2019, she set a PR in the 100m and 200m events with times of 12.95 and 26.47 seconds, respectively… In 2020, she set a PR in the 300m and 400m events with times of 42.21 and 1:02.61, respectively… 2020 NYSPHSAA/NYS Federation Champs… 2020 Ocean Breeze Grand Prix Final 4x200 winner with a time of 1:45.60… 2019-2020 All-State… 2017-2020 Honor Roll… 2019 and 2020 National Honor Society.
Personal:
Born on May 10… Daughter of Shirley and Wayne McPherson… Plans to double major in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology.
“Why I chose Emory…”:
“I chose Emory because of the diverse community, culture, as well as rigorous academic programs, and it’s a place where I knew I could excel as a student-athlete.”