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2022-23 Women's Track & Field Roster

Mary Rusnock

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Suffield, Conn.
  • High school Suffield
  • Position Sprints/Mid-Distance

Biography

Awards:
• 2021 NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team
• 2020-21 NESCAC Winter All-Academic Team
 
At Connecticut College:
Concluded sophomore season having factored into a school record as a member of the distance medley relay team.
 
2020-21 (Outdoors):
Raced at six meets as a sophomore … Earned a place on the NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team … Ran the 400-meter leg for the winning distance medley relay team which clocked in a time of 13:00.03 and smashed a school record which was set in 1990 by 28 seconds at the Connecticut College Quad Meet (4/17) … Registered collegiate-best times of 2:25.45 in the 800-meter run at the Trinity Quad Meet (4/24) as well as 1:01.54 in the 400-meter dash at Williams (5/15).

2020-21 (Indoors):
Season was canceled due to COVID-19 … Made the NESCAC Winter All-Academic Team.

2019-20 (Outdoors):
Season was canceled due to COVID-19.
 
2019-20 (Indoors):
Competed in seven meets as a freshman … Ran a leg for the winning 4x400-meter relay team which navigated the track in 4:18.34 at the Bowdoin Invitational (1/11) …  Posted fastest time as a collegian in the 500 by hitting the tape in 1:24.49 at Wheaton’s Lyons Invitational (1/17) … Registered a collegiate-best time of 1:40.96, finishing sixth, in the 600 and anchored the 10th place 4x400-meter relay which crossed the line in 4:10.30 at the New England Division III Championships (2/29).
 
High School:
Four-year letterwinner in track & field at Suffield … Captained the program for two seasons … Recorded personal-best marks of 13.58 seconds in the 100-meter dash, 27.56 in the 200, 1:00.61 in the 400, and 2:28.24 in the 800-meter run … Was an all-state selection in 2018 and an all-conference honoree all four years … Helped the program win two straight conference championships … Earned the program’s rookie of the year award as a freshman … Also lettered in soccer all four years and participated in club swimming for two seasons … Won the coach’s award in soccer … Won the St. Michael’s College Book Award for academic success and exemplary community service … Scholar-athlete and honor roll student … Earned additional awards for excellence in English, Social Studies, and Geometry … Served on Student Council as Class Secretary … Member of the Interact Club and Best Buddies.
 
Personal:
Majoring in Government and minoring in Psychology … Enjoys spending time with friends, swimming, and traveling … Favorite athlete is Maya Moore … Hopes to pursue a career which involves working with children after graduation.
 
Why Did You Choose Connecticut College?
“I chose Conn because I was looking for a small school where I would be challenged academically while still having the opportunity to further my running career. I knew I wanted a school that had a great balance of being a student-athlete, and Conn is a great fit.”
 
What Does #OneCamel Mean To You?
“To me, #OneCamel means that every varsity athlete at Conn is part of one community and one team.”

Personal Best at Connecticut College:
400m (Outdoor): 1:01.54, vs. Williams (5/15/21)
500m (Indoor): 1:24.49, at Wheaton Lyons Invitational (1/17/20)
600m (Indoor): 1:40.96, at New England Division III Championships (2/29/20)
800m (Outdoor): 2:25.45, at Trinity Quad Meet (4/24/21)

To view collegiate results, click here.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2021-22Junior

    Mid-Distance
  • 2022-23Senior

    Sprints/Mid-Distance