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University of Rhode Island

2016-17 Women's Track & Field

Manny Vadis

  • Class Senior
  • High School Classical
  • Hometown Providence, R.I.

Biography

2016-17

  • Outdoor
    • Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championship: 12th in the hammer throw (146’ 2”).
    • Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational: 5th in the hammer throw (138’ 11”).
    • Holy Cross Invitational: 6th in the hammer throw (136’ 4”).
    • UConn Northeast Challenge: 11th in the hammer throw (143’ 2”).
    • UMass Quad Invitational: 5th in the hammer throw (135’ 9”).
    • Black & Gold Invitational: 3rd in the hammer throw (150’ 02”).
    • BSU Bears Invitational: 2nd in the hammer throw (147’ 3”).
  • Indoor
    • Atlantic 10 Indoor Championship: 12th in the weight throw (47’ 7.25”).
    • David Hemery Valentine Invitational: 26th in the weight throw (47’ 6.25”).
    • John Thomas Terrier Classic: 22nd in the weight throw (46').
    • Sorlien Memorial Invitational: 5th in the weight throw (46' 6.75” - season best).
    • Beantown Challenge: 15th in the weight throw (41' 8").
    • Brown University Alden Invitational: 6th in the weight throw (44' 5.5").

2015-16

  • Outdoor
    • Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championship: 10th in the hammer throw (142' 0").
    • Stonehill Invitational: 4th in the hammer throw (143' 8").
    • George Davis Invitational: 11th in the hammer throw (139' 2").
    • UConn Northeast Challenge: 17th in the hammer throw (134' 4").
    • Ocean State Invitational: 4th in the hammer throw (134' 8").
    • Black & Gold Invitational: 4th in the hammer throw (135' 5").
  • Indoor
    • David Hemery Valentine Invitational: 28th in the weight throw (45' 1.5").
    • URI Coaches Invitational: 11th in the weight throw (44' 11.5").
    • John Thomas Terrier Classic: 32nd in the weight throw (44' 7").
    • Sorlien Memorial Invitational: 5th in the weight throw (46' 4.25"). 
    • Brown University Alden Invitational: 4th in the weight throw (46' 8.75").

2014-15

  • Outdoor
    • Brown Springtime Open: 5th in the hammer throw (139' 7").
    • Stonehill Invitational: 5th in the hammer throw (139' 4").
    • Mark Young Yale Invitational: 9th in the hammer throw (143' 1").
    • Brown Invitational: 7th in the hammer throw (143' 2").
    • UMass Invitational: 6th in the hammer throw (131' 8").
  • Indoor
    • Atlantic 10 Indoor Championship: 11th in the weight throw (45' 9.75").
    • David Hemery Valentine Invitational: 20th in the weight throw (47' 3.75").
    • URI Coaches Invitational: 8th in the weight throw (46' 0.5").
    • John Thomas Terrier Classic: 18th in the weight throw (45' 8.5").
    • Sorlien Memorial Invitational: 9th in the weight throw (46' 8.75").
    • Brown University Alden Invitational: 7th in the weight throw (47' 0.25")

2013-14

  • Outdoor
    • Stonehill Invitational: 4th in the hammer throw (136' 3").
    • Yale Invitational: 27th in the hammer throw (103").
    • Brown Invitational: 8th in the hammer throw (135' 3").
    • UConn Invitational: 6th in the hammer throw, (134' 7").
    • Central Connecticut State University: 5th in hammer throw (139' 2").
  • Indoor
    • Brown Collegiate Invitational: 6th in the weight throw (43' 9.75").
    • David Hemery Valentine Invitational: 26th in the weight throw (44' 4").
    • URI Coaches Invitational: 10th in the weight throw (45' 10.75").
    • Terrier Classic: 16th in the weight throw (46' 9.5").
    • Sorlien Memorial Invitational: 6th in the weight throw (44' 8").
    • Brown University Alden Invitational: 5th in the weight throw (45' 11.25").
    • GoRhody Invitational: 8th in the weight throw (40' 11.75").

 High School

  • Attended Classical High School.
  • Member of the soccer and track and field team, earning eight letters in track and one in soccer.
  • Captained the Track & Field team her junior and senior seasons.
  • 2011 and 2012 Track & Field Division Champions.
  • 2012 Track & Field Coaches Award recipient.
  • 2012 Track & Field Academic All-State selection.
  • 2012 Track & Field State Champion.
  • Achieved academic honors.
  • Participated in Mock Trial, Debate, Yearbook, Brotherhood, New Urban Arts, COS, and YMCA.

Personal

  • Daughter of Marianela Dougal and Yemmy Vadis.
  • Has one brother, Thomas, and one sister, Monica.
  • Enjoys photography, super heroes, poetry slams, soccer, and throwing.
  • Favorite athletes are Muhammad Ali and Allyson Felix.
  • Follows the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Giants.
  • Plans on being a trauma surgeon in the future.
  • Majoring in Health Studies.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Throws
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Throws
  • 2014-15Junior

    Throws
  • 2015-16Senior

    Throws
  • 2016-17Senior

    Throws