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University of Rhode Island

2022-23 Women's Track & Field Roster

Mike Scott

Sydney Shannon

  • Class Senior
  • High School Passaic County Technical Institute
  • Hometown Clifton, N.J.

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • 200m: 29.96 (2019-20 at URI Sorlien Invitational)
    • Pole Vault: 3.50 (2021-22 at Atlantic 10 Championship, 2021-22 at New England Championship)
  • Outdoor
    • Pole Vault: 3.50 (2020-21 at Holy Cross Invite, 2020-21 at Bryant Black & Gold Invite)

2021-22

  • Indoor:
    • Placed third in the pole vault (3.45m) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Finished sixth in the pole vault (3.35m) at the URI Invitational.
    • Finished fifth in the pole vault (3.35m) at the URI Coaches Invite.
    • Finished ninth in the pole vault (3.45m) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Finished fifth in the pole vault (3.50m) at the New England Championship.
    • Finished ninth in the pole vault (3.45m) at the BU Valentine Invite.
    • Finished fifth in the pole vault (3.50m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.

2020-21

  • Indoor:
    • Won the pole vault (3.20m) at the dual meet against Providence and UMass Lowell.
    • Won the pole vault (3.20m) at the dual meet against Providence and Northeastern.
  • Outdoor:
    • Won the pole vault (3.50m) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invite.
    • Placed third in the pole vault (3.40m) at the UConn Dog Fight.
    • Placed third in the pole vault (3.50m) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Finished fifth in the pole vault (3.35m) at the UConn Northeast Invite.
    • Finished sixth in the pole vault (3.41m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished ninth in the pole vault (3.40m) at the New England Championship.

2019-20

  • Indoor:
    • Finished 17th in the pole vault (3.20m) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Finished 12th in the pole vault (3.10m) and 35th in the 200m (29.96s) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished 15th in the pole vault (3.25m) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Finished 13th in the pole vault (3.40m) at the New England Championship.
    • Finished fourth in the pole vault (3.35m) and 45th in the 200m (30.20s) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished 14th in the pole vault (3.36m) at the BU Valentine Invite.
    • Finished fourth in the pole vault (3.35m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Outdoor:
    • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before URI

  • Attended Passaic County Technical Institute.
  • Member of the track and cross country teams.
  • Captained the cross country team in 2018 and the indoor and outdoor track teams in 2019.
  • Named the Passaic County Athlete of the Year in 2019.
  • Set the school record in the pole vault her senior year (2019).
  • Group 4 State Champion in 2019.
  • Member of the National Honor Society.
  • Also a member of the Sign Language Club.
  • Volunteered with the Special Olympics and local nursing homes.

Personal

  • Born April 25. 2001.
  • Daughter of Robin and Robert.
  • Has one sister, Sarah, who is a member of the track team at Kutztown.
  • Chose Rhode Island over Hartfort, Rider, Bucknell, and Kutztown.
  • Interests include hiking, listening to music, spending time with friends, and traveling.
  • Decided on URI because of the beautiful campus and the amazing coaching staff.
  • Is a CNA and EMT.
  • Majoring in Kinesiology with hopes of becoming a physical therapist.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Hurdles/Jumps
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Pole Vault
  • 2021-22Junior

    Pole Vault
  • 2022-23Senior

    Pole Vault