Player Profiles



Sarah                              Martinelli
Sarah
Martinelli
Class: r-Jr.
Hometown: Morgantown, W.Va.
Height: 5-2
Sport: Women's Cross Country

Biography

  • Improved greatly last season with several strong finishes
  • Has potential to be a great runner at WVU


At West Virginia in 2011
  • Finished in 94th place at the Penn State National in 23:33 (6k)
  • Achieved a 67th-place finish at the Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic in 18:13 (5k)
  • Earned a 63rd-place finish at the Toledo Bubble Buster Invitational in 14:54 (4k)
  • Came in eighth place at the UMES Lid-Lifter Invitational in 18:37 (5k)


At West Virginia in 2010
  • Came in 52nd at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional with a 6K time of 22:07
  • Arrived in 46th at the BIG EAST Championships in 22:51(6k)
  • Finished 83rd at the Penn State National in 22:28 (6k)
  • Raced at the Notre Dame Invitational, finishing in 38th with a 5k time of 18:47
  • BIG EAST academic all-star


At West Virginia in 2009
  • Redshirt season
  • BIG EAST Academic All-Star


Prep
  • 2008 cross country captain for coach Ed Frohnapel at University High
  • Helped team to two straight state titles
  • Placed 10th individually at the state championship in 2008
  • Named first team all-conference in 2007-08


Personal
  • Daughter of David and Paula Martinelli
  • Has one brother and two sisters
  • Sister, Lydia, also competes for track and cross country at WVU
  • Birthday is Sept. 25
  • Majoring in exercise physiology
  • Named to the Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll


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