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University of Rhode Island

2023-24 Women's Track & Field Roster

Rafael Suanes / Atlantic 10
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
Mike Scott

Molly Sabia

  • Position XC/Distance
  • Class Senior
  • High School Point Pleasant
  • Hometown Point Pleasant, N.J.

Biography

Personal Bests
  • Indoor
    • Mile: 5:26.71 (URI Invitational - Jan. 15, 2022)
    • 3000m: 10:07.44 (Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational - Feb. 9, 2024)
    • 5000m: 17:21.98 (Atlantic 10 Championship - Feb. 23, 2024)
  • Outdoor
    • 1500m: 4:57.61 (Holy Cross - April 14, 2021)
    • 5000m: 17:50.40 (Friar Invitational - April 12, 2024)
    • 10,000m: 35:54.68 (Raleigh Relays - March 28)
2023-24 (Senior)
  • Indoor
    • Won the 5000m (17:50.53) at the Suffolk Relays (Dec. 2)
    • 14th in the 3000m (10:13.69) at the UMass Flagship Invitational (Jan. 14)
    • 55th in the 3000m (10:07.44) at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Feb. 9)
    • Sixth in the 5000m (17:21.98) and 11th in the 3000m (10:10.11) at the Atlantic 10 Championship (Feb. 23, 24)
  • Outdoor
    • 52nd in the 10,000m (35:54.68) at the Raleigh Relays (March 28)
    • Second in the 10,000m (37:21.60) at the NEICAAA Championship (May 10)
2022-23 (Junior)
  • Indoor
    • Fourth in the 3000m (10:37.44) at the URI Coaches Invitational (Feb. 11)
    • 20th in the 5000m (18:11.18) at the Atlantic 10 Championship (Feb. 25)
  • Outdoor
    • Eighth in the 10,000m (36:32.79) at the Atlantic 10 Championship (May 6)
    • Second in the 10,000m (36:30.80) at the NEICAAA Championship (May 12)
2021-22 (Sophomore)
  • Indoor
    • Finished 44th in the 3000m (10:45.17) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Finished 13th in the mile (5:26.71) at the URI Invitational.
    • Placed second in the 3000m (10:34.86) at the URI Coaches Invite.
    • Finished 40th in the 5000m (18:10.70) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Finished 127th in the 3000m (10:24.64) at the BU Valentine Invite.
    • Finished 21st in the 5000m (18:31.91) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Outdoor
    • Did not compete
2020-21 (Freshman)
  • Indoor
    • Finished sixth in the 3000m (10:46.45) at the dual meet against Providence and UMass Lowell.
  • Outdoor
    • Finished 86th in the 5000m (18:40.61) at the Raleigh Relays.
    • Finished 11th in the 5000m (18:12.09) at the Ocean State Invitational.
    • Finished seventh in the 1500m (4:57.61) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Finished 21st in the 10,000m (39:11.11) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished 10th in the 10,000m (38:51.62) at the New England Championship.
Before Rhode Island
  • Attended Point Pleasant Borough High School
  • Member of the cross country and track and field teams 
  • Captained both the cross country and track team
  • Named MVP for cross country in 2018 and 2019
  • Earned Runner of the Week throughout her four years with the cross country squad
  • Ocean County Champion for cross country in back to back years (2018, 2019)
  • Named to All-Shore Conference in 2018 and 2019
  • Also a member of the swimming team as a team captain
  • Was the Vice President of her class
  • Earned the Science Award and Athletic/Acadmic Mayor's Award
  • Member of the National Honor Society and High Honor Roll
Personal
  • Has one sister, Taryn, and one brother, Ryan
  • Chose Rhode Island over Sacred Heart, Richmond, and Elon
  • Decided on Rhody because of the academics, athletic opportunities, and the location
  • Interests include reading, running, swimming, biking, going for walks, going to the beach, and hanging out with friends
  • Favorite team is the New York Giants
  • Majoring in Kinesiology with plans to be a physical therapist

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    XC/Distance
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    XC/Distance
  • 2022-23Junior

    XC/Distance
  • 2023-24Senior

    XC/Distance