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University of Rhode Island

2022-23 Women's Track & Field Roster

Mike Scott
Mike Scott

Hannah Birdsall

  • Class Senior
  • High School Shore Regional
  • Hometown Oceanport, N.J.

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • 400m: 58.48 (2022-23 at Riverhawk Invite)
    • 500m: 1:15.90 (2022-23 at New England Championship)
    • 600m: 1:37.19 (2022-23 at BU Season Opener)
    • 800m: 2:13.17 (2022-23 at BU Valentine Invite)
    • 1000m: 3:07.12 (2022-23 at Beacon Invitational)
  • Outdoor
    • 400m: 58.08 (2022-23 at Bryant Black & Gold Invite)
    • 800m: 2:11.46 (2022-23 at New England Championship)

Career Honors & Awards

  • 2023 New England Outdoor Runner-Up (4x800m Relay)
  • 2023 ECAC Indoor Champion (4x800m Relay)
  • 2023 New England Indoor Champion (4x800m Relay)
  • 2022 New England Indoor Runner-Up (4x400m Relay)

2022-23

  • Indoor:
    • Finished sixth in the 600m (1:37.19) and fourth in the 4x400m relay (4:00.46) at the BU Season Opener.
    •  Finished sixth in the 1000m (3:07.12) and won the 4x400m relay (3:57.72) at the Beacon Invitational.
    • Finished fourth in the 800m (2:17.65) and fourth in the 4x400m relay (3:55.35) at the UMass Flagship Invite.
    • Won the 4x800m relay (9:11.86) and second in the 500m (1:17.24) at the URI Invitational.
    • Finished fourth in the 4x400m relay (3:57.31) and sixth in the 400m (58.48s) at the Riverhawk Invite.
    • Won the 4x800m relay (9:11.24) and fifth in the 500m (1:15.90) at the New England Championship.
    • Finished 17th in the 4x400m relay (3:52.67) and 92nd in the 800m (2:13.17) at the BU Valentine Invite. 
    • Finished third in the 4x800m relay (9:11.51) and fifth in the 500m (1:16.40) at the Atlantic 10 Championship. 
    • Won the 4x800m relay (8:55.86) at the ECAC Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Finished 64th in the 400m (58.52s) and 97th in the 800m (2:16.19) at the Raleigh Relays.
    • Finished fourth in the 400m (58.08s) and sixth in the 4x400m relay (4:08.06) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:47.82) and third in the 800m (2:15.05) at the UMass Flagship Opener.
    • Finished third in the 800m (2:12.64) and 10th in the 4x400m relay (3:51.75) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
    • Finished 10th in the 400m (58.87s) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Finished fourth in the 4x800m relay (9:03.53) and seventh in the 800m (2:12.99) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished second in the 4x800m relay (9:14.72) and fifth in the 800m (2:11.46) at the New England Championship.

2021-22

  • Indoor:
    • Finished eighth in the 400m (1:01.85) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (4:01.46) and finished 14th in the 400m (1:02.47) at the URI Coaches Invite.
    • Was fifth in the 4x400m relay (3:56.85) and finished 19th in the 500m (1:19.30) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Placed second in the 4x400m relay (3:51.92) and finished seventh in the 500m final (1:19.45) at the New England Championship.
    • Finished 15th in the 4x400m relay (3:54.91) and 93rd in the 400m (59.81s) at the BU Valentine Invite.
  • Outdoor:
    • Placed second in the 4x400m relay (4:05.68) and 16th in the 800m (2:23.01) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invite.
    • Finished third in the 4x400m relay (4:02.20) and 10th in the 400m (1:00.72) at the Ocean State Invite.
    • Finished fourth in the 4x400m relay (3:52.93) and 18th in the 800m (2:19.86) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
    • Placed third in the 800m (2:18.22) and fourth in the 4x400m relay (4:01.70) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:55.77) and finished seventh in the 400m (1:00.90) at the Stonehill Skyhawk Invite.
    • Finished fourth in the 4x800m relay (9:19.96) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Placed third in the 4x800m relay (9:18.28) at the New England Championship.

2020-21

  • Indoor:
    • Won the 4x400m relay (4:07.15) at the dual meet against Providence and UMass Lowell.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:58.81) and finished sixth in the 800m (2:22.69) at the dual meet against Providence and Northeastern.
  • Outdoor:
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:58.00) and finished seventh in the 800m (2:25.52) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invite.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (4:04.62) and finished fifth in the 400m (1:00.44) at the Ocean State Invitational.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:56.84) and finished sixth in the 800m (2:22.08) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Placed third in the 4x400m relay (4:03.40) and finished 10th in the 800m (2:23.70) at the UConn Northeast Invite.

2019-20

  • Indoor:
    • Finished 12th in the 4x400m relay (4:04.64) and 15th in the 600m (1:40.48) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Fnished sixth in the 4x400m relay (4:16.29) and eighth in the 500m (1:21.81) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished 20th in the 4x400m relay (3:58.25) and 49th in the 500m (1:19.90) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Finished eighth in the 800m (2:25.70) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished 44th in the 4x400m relay (4:06.69) and 184th in the 800m (2:24.88) at the BU Valentine Invite.
  • Outdoor:
    • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before URI

  • Attended Shore Regional High School.
  • Member of the indoor and outdoor track team and earned eight varsity letters as a team captain.
  • Named All-Shore Conference first team in 2018 and All-Group 1 first team in 2019 (800m).
  • Central Jersey Group 1 Sectional Champion in the following events-
    • 2016: 200m, 4x400m relay (outdoor)
    • 2017: 400m (indoor), 800m (outdoor)
    • 2018: 800m (indoor)
    • 2019: 800m (indoor and outdoor), 4x800m relay
  • Group 1 State Champion in the indoor 4x400m relay (2016) and indoor 4x800m relay (2019).
  • Holds the school record in the 400m, 800m, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay, 1600m SMR, 800m SMR, and the 4x200m relay. 
  • Also a member of the soccer team who won the Central Jersey Group 1 Sectional Championship for four straight years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and the Group 1 State Champions in three straight years (2015, 2016, 2017).

Personal

  • Born Feb. 21, 2001.
  • Daughter of Kimberly and Gerald. 
  • Has two sisters, Casey and Krissy.
  • Chose Rhode Island over Albany and Monmouth.
  • Enjoys playing soccer, playing the guitar, and surfing.
  • Favorite athlete is Sydney Mclaughlin and favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys and New York Rangers.
  • Decided on URI because of its strong communicative disorders program.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
  • 2021-22Junior

    Mid-Distance
  • 2022-23Senior

    Mid-Distance