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University of Rhode Island

2022-23 Women's Track & Field Roster

Mike Scott

Sanaiya Watts

  • Class Senior
  • High School Neuman Goretti
  • Hometown Philadelphia, Pa.

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • 400m: 58.77 (2019-20 at URI Coaches Tribute)
    • 500m: 1:15.95 (2019-20 at BU Valentine Invite)
    • 600m: 1:35.84 (2019-20 at BU Season Opener)
    • 800m: 2:18.09 (2020-21 at Dual Meet vs. Providence, Northeastern)
  • Outdoor
    • 400m: 59.82 (2020-21 at  Holy Cross Invite)
    • 800m: 2:15.09 (2020-21 at UConn Dog Fight)

Career Honors & Awards

  • 2021 New England Outdoor Champion (4x800m Relay)
  • 2020 Atlantic 10 Indoor All-Rookie Team (500 Meters)

2021-22

  • Indoor:
    • Placed second in the 600m (1:36.58) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (4:01.46) and finished fifth in the 400m (1:00.83) at the URI Coaches Invite.
    • Was fifth in the 4x400m relay (3:56.85) and finished 15th in the 500m (1:18.80) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Placed third in the 4x400m relay (3:51.26) at the Atlantic 10 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 placed third in the 800m (2:18.09) at the dual meet against Providence and Northeastern.
  • Outdoor:
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:58.00) and placed second in the 800m (2:18.76) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invite.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:48.03) and finished sixth in the 800m (2:15.09) at the UConn Dog Fight.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:56.84) and finished seventh in the 400m (59.82s) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Placed third in the 4x400m relay (4:03.40) and finished fifth in 800m (2:18.31) 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 fourth in the 600m (1:35.84) and eighth in the 4x400m relay (3:57.25) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Won the 4x800m relay (9:30.25) and placed second in the 500m (1:17.53) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished 20th in the 4x400m relay (3:58.25) and 52nd in the 800m (2:18.20) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Finished eighth in the 500m (1:19.73) at the New England Championship.
    • Placed second in the 400m (58.77s) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished eighth in the 4x400m relay (3:49.25) and 11th in the 500m (1:15.95) at the BU Valentine Invite.
    • Placed second in the 4x800m relay (9:05.39) and finished fifth in the 500m (1:16.24) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before URI

  • Attended Neuman Goretti High School.
  • Member of the track and cross country teams.
  • Earned the Excellence Award for track and field in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
  • Set the school record in the 400m, 800m, and 1600m.
  • Was the 4x800m champions and the 4x400m runner-up at the 2019 Indoor New Balance Nationals.
  • Also a member of the 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay teams that were the 2019 indoor and outdoor Pennsylvania State Champions.
  • Was the member of the indoor and outdoor Pennsylvania State Championship team in 2019.
  • Placed fourth at the Outdoor PIAA State Championship in 2019.

Personal

  • Born Feb. 28, 2001.
  • Has one brother, Shomari, who played football at URI ('09-'13).
  • Majoring in Biology with hopes of becoming a doctor.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
  • 2021-22Junior

    Mid-Distance
  • 2022-23Senior

    Mid-Distance