Talia Staiger

Photo by: Stephen Slade

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cromwell, Conn.

Personal Bests: 800 - 2:15.42 | 5000 - 17:33.93 | 1500 - 4:35.77 | 3000 Meter Steeplechase - 10:43.80 | 3000 - 9:53.71 | Mile - 4:54.66 | 5K (XC) - 18:42.0 | 6K (XC) - 22:30.7

AS A SENIOR (2018-2019)

Cross Country: Ran in four races...Finished in top-20 at UB Stampede XC Invite 6K at 22:35.9...Bests: 5K - 19:16.3 at Minuteman XC Invitational and 6K - 22:30.7 at Paul Short Gold.

Indoor: Competed at seven meets in 3000, Mile, 800, and DMR...Finished in the top-5 in the Mile with best time of 4:54.66 at conference indoor championships,,,Bests: 3000 - 9:53.71 at Valentine Invitational, 800 - 2:15.42 at Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge, and DMR - 11:48.48 at same meet.

Outdoor: Competed at six meets in 5000, 3000S, 1500, 4x400, DMR, and 3000...Finished second overall in 3000S at UConn Northeast Challenge at 11:00.61...Bronze finish at UCF Knights Invite in 3000 with best time of 10:35.40...Bests: 5000 - 17:33.93 at conference outdoor championships, 3000S - 10:43.80 at 125th Penn Relays, 1500 - 4:35.77 at Larry Ellis Invitational, 4x400 - 3:55.94 at UConn Northeast Challenge, and DMR - 11:51.49 at Florida Relays.

AS A JUNIOR (2017-2018)

Cross Country: A part of a 2017 cross country team that won its first AAC XC Championship on Oct. 28th...Ran in four races...Best 5K time of 18:42.0 at Brown-Rothenberg XC Meet.

Indoor: Did not compete.

Outdoor: Did not compete.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-2017)

Cross Country: Ran in several races with best 5K time of 19:15.5 at UMass Minuteman XC Invitational.

Indoor: Did not compete.

Outdoor: Did not compete.

AS A FRESHMAN (2015-2016)

Cross Country: Did not compete.

Indoor: Did not compete...A part of a 2016 indoor team that second consecutive indoor American Athletic Conference championship.

Outdoor: Did not compete.

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