McKenzie Pias

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Middletown, Conn.

AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Outdoor (2017)

Finished 13th in 1500m (4:59.16) at UConn Northeast Challenge.
Placed 15th in mile run (5:31.43) at Brown Springtime Invitational.

Indoor (2016-17)

Competed in 3000m run at the Nittany Lion Challenge and Armory Track Invitational.
Participated in mile run at David Hemery Valentine Invitational.

Before UConn: Earned four varsity letters at Mercy High School under head coach Kathryn Schumann… A three-time All-State runner… An All-New England and a New Haven Register MVP… A Class L State Champion… A two-time SCC Runner of the Year… Set a course record at the Southern CT Conference… Deemed team captain twice during her time at Mercy.

Personal: Son of Andree and Eric Pias… Has one brother, Matthew (21), a senior at UConn… A CIAC Scholar Athlete… Honored as Salutatorian at Mercy in 2016.