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University of Rhode Island

2023-24 Women's Track & Field Roster

Brynne Wright

  • Position XC/Distance
  • Class Senior
  • High School Greenwich
  • Hometown Greenwich, N.Y.

Biography

2023-24 (Senior)
  • Indoor
    • 17th in the Mile (5:55.31) at the Suffolk Relays (Dec. 2)
  • Outdoor
    • Eighth in the 3000m Steeplechase (13:09.60) at the Black & Gold Invitational (March 29)
2022-23 (Junior)
  • Indoor
    • 13th in the 5000m (19:17.13) at the NEICAAA Championship (Feb. 2)
    • Seventh in the 3000m (10:43.23) at the URI Coaches Invitational (Feb. 11)
  • Outdoor
    • Fifth in the 3000m Steeplechase (11:54.78) at the Black & Gold Invitational (March 31)
    • Second in the 3000m Steeplechase (11:26.18) at the UMass Flagship Opener (April 8)
    • 16th in the 3000m Steeplechase (11:48.52) at the Atlantic 10 Championship (May 6)
2021-22 (Sophomore)
  • Indoor
    • Finished 21st in the mile (5:39.35) at the URI Invitational.
    • Finished fourth in the 3000m (10:41.18) at the URI Coaches Invite.
    • Finished fourth in the 5000m (18:13.12) at the New England Championship.
    • Finished 123rd in the 3000m (10:22.64) at the BU Valentine Invite.
    • Finished 21st in the 3000m (10:28.10) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Outdoor
    • Won the 3000m Steeplechase (11:35.11) at the Black & Gold Invitational (April 1)
    • Eighth in the 3000m Steeplechase (12:03.15) at the Atlantic 10 Championship (May 7)
2020-21 (Freshman)
  • Indoor
    • Finished 10th in the 3000m (11:03.56) at the dual meet against Providence and UMass Lowell.
  • Outdoor
    • Won the 3000m steeplechase (11:29.55) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invite.
    • Won the 3000m steeplechase (11:28.97) at the UConn Dog Fight.
    • Finished sixth in the 1500m (4:56.83) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Placed second in the 3000m steeplechase (11:25.79) at the UConn Northeast Invite.
    • Finished 10th in the 3000m steeplechase (11:23.31) at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championship.
    • Finished fifth in the 3000m steeplechase (11:22.76) at the New England Championship.
Before URI
  • Attended Greenwich High School
  • Member of the cross country and track and field teams
  • Finished 12th place at the New Balance National Outdoor Championships in the 2000m Steeplechase (2019)
  • Finished ninth place in the 2000m Steeplechase at the NYSPHSAA Outdoor Track Division 2 (2019)
  • Placed third at the NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championship Class C (2018)
  • Three-time Times Union Section 2 First Team All-Star for Cross Country (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Named Times Union Section 2 Second Team All-Star for the 2000m Steeplechase in back to back years (2017, 2018)
  • Indoor One Mile Steeplechase Champion at the Hispanic Games (2019, 2020)
  • Four-time NYSPHSAA Outdoor Track and Field Qualifier in the steeplechase (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Five-time Section 2 Class D Cross Country Champion (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Member of the National Honor Society
  • Member of Student Council, French Club, Math League, Varsity Club, H.O.P.E. (Helping Others. Providing Empathy) Club
  • Captain of both the track and field and cross country teams
  • Captain and 11-Year Member of the Saratoga Regional YMCA Competitive Gymnastics Team Counselor-In-Training and Junior Counselor at Dunkley’s Gymnastics Camp
  • Earned the Seal of Biliteracy in French
  • Honored with the Highest Honor Roll every quarter
  • Was named NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete every season
  • Intel ISEF Award from the US Air Force and Reserve recipient
Personal
  • Has two sisters, Brooke and Teagan
  • Her twin sister, Brooke, runs track and cross country at St. John's
  • Chose Rhode Island because of the Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture programs
  • Enjoys reading, paddle boarding, puzzles, and geocaching
  • Favorite athlete is Shawn Johnson
  • Favorite team is the Los Angeles Dodgers

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    XC/Distance
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    XC/Distance
  • 2022-23Junior

    XC/Distance
  • 2023-24Senior

    XC/Distance