University of Rhode Island

Personal Bests

• Indoor
  • 500m: 1:23.46 (2019-20 at URI Sorlien Invitational)
  • 600m: 1:42.64 (2021-22 at BU Season Opener)
  • 800m: 2:21.31 (2019-20 at BU Terrier Classic)
  • 1000m: 3:02.81 (2021-22 at BU Valentine Invite)
  • 3000m: 11:34.11 (2020-21 at Dual Meet vs. Providence, Northeastern)
• Outdoor
  • 800m: 2:19.01 (2020-21 at Bryant Black & Gold Invite)
  • 1500m: 5:18.87 (2018-19 at Minutemen Invitational)

Career Honors & Awards

• 2021 New England Outdoor Champion (4x800m Relay)

2021-22

• Indoor:
  • Finished ninth in the 600m (1:42.64) at the BU Season Opener.
  • Finished ninth in the 4x400m relay (4:25.44) and ninth in the 800m (2:25.38) at the URI Coaches Invite.
  • Finished 20th in the 4x400m relay (4:26.57) and 32nd in the 1000m (3:05.86) at the BU Terrier Classic.
  • Finished sixth in the distance medley relay (12:63.44) at the New England Championship.
  • Finished 28th in the 1000m (3:02.81) and 44th in the 4x400m relay (4:22.46) at the BU Valentine Invite.

2020-21 

• Indoor:
  • Placed second in the 4x400m relay (4:20.35) and finished seventh in the 1000m (3:11.80) at the dual meet against Providence and UMass Lowell.
  • Finished 14th in the 3000m (11:34.11) at the dual meet against Providence and Northeastern.
• Outdoor:
  • Won the 4x800m relay (9:42.60) and placed third in the 800m (2:19.01) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invite.
  • Finished 10th in the 800m (2:19.93) at the UConn Dog Fight.
  • Finished fourth in the 800m (2:19.51) and sixth in the 4x400m relay (4:21.18) at the Holy Cross Invite.
  • Finished fourth in the 4x400m relay (4:15.06) and eighth in the 800m (2:20.12) at the UConn Northeast Invite.
  • Placed third in the 4x800m relay (9:04.42) at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championship.
  • Won the 4x800m relay (9:06.61) at the New England Championship. 

2019-20

• Indoor
  • Finished 16th in the 1000m (3:06.39) and 18th in the 4x400m relay (4:22.42) at the BU Season Opener.
  • Placed second in the distance medley relay (12:59.23) and finished 12th in the 500m (1:23.46) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
  • Finished 25th in the 4x400m relay (4:07.91) and 70th in the 800m (2:21.31) at the BU Terrier Classic.
  • Placed second in the 4x800m relay (9:11.95) at the New England Championship.
  • Placed third in the 800m (2:21.60) and finished fifth in the 4x400m relay (4:13.94) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
  • Finished 10th in the distance medley relay (12:32.41) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
• Outdoor:
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2018-19

• Indoor:
  • Finished 14th in the 4x400m relay (4:17.44) and 19th in the 600m (1:45.56) at the Boston University Season Opener.
  • Finished 10th in the 4x880yd relay (10:04.36) and 33rd in the 1000m (3:14.45) at the Beantown Challenge.
  • Finished 12th in the 800m (2:27.29) at the Sorlien Invitational. 
  • Finished 36th in the 4x400m relay (4:14.32) and 82nd in the 800m (2:25.77) at the Terrier Classic.
  • Finished 14th in the 800m (2:28.32) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
• Outdoor:
  • Placed second in the 4x800m relay (10:13.02) and 34th in the 1500m (5:21.51) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
  • Finished 22nd in the 800m (2:35.27) and 38th in the 1500m (5:18.87) at the Minutemen Invitational.
  • Finished 29th in the 800m (2:29.47) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
  • Finished ninth in the 4x400m relay (4:13.95) and 18th in the 800m (2:26.06) at the Holy Cross Invitational.
  • Finished fifth in the 4x400m relay (4:15.97) and 32nd in the 800m (2:31.27) at the Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational.
  • Finished 10th in the 4x800m relay (9:26.71) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Finished fourth in the 4x800m relay (9:11.36) at the New England Championship.

High School

• Attended Glastonbury High School.
• Member of the cross country and track teams and earned varisty letters for all seasons.
• Captained the cross country and track teams her junior and senior year.
• Named All-Conference for cross country and track (2016, 2017, 2018).
• Earned the Hartwell Award in 2017.
• Member of the 2017 cross country State Championship team.
• Also a member of the New England Championship 4x800 meter relay team (Indoor 2017 and 2018, Outdoor 2017).
• Named All-American in 2017 for the 4x800 meter indoor relay.
• Member of the National Honor Society (2017, 2018).
• Member of the Youth Advisory Counsil and the Big Brother Big Sister program.
• Was an Advisory Facilitator and also earned High Honors throughout her academic career.

Personal

• Born June 1, 2000.
• Daughter of Catie and Mark Hughes.
• Has one brother, Alec, and one sister, Kristin.
• Chose Rhode Island over Westpoint, Delaware, and Salve Regina.
• Favorite athlete is Emma Coburn.
• Lists her favorite teams as Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Steelers. 
• Chose URI because of the strong Nursing program and the location near the beach.
• Majoring in Nursing.