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2014 Cross Country

Liz Wade

Liz Wade

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Chesapeake
  • Highschool:
    Great Bridge

Summary

Biography

  • "I made VWC my top choice because I fell in love with the cross country team's exciting energy and the warm welcome the small college offered me. I felt like VWC truly wanted me, and I truly wanted VWC."
  • Selected VWC over Mary Washington University

VWC Career Statistics -- Top 5 Times

MeetSalisburyCNUSalisburyNCAA
Regional
ODAC
Time 23:40 24:28.58 24:36 25:12.28 25:37.62
Place18/11723/14743/14476/18423/92
Year20122012201120122012

Season Highlights

2011

  • Placed 28th in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship meet

2012

  • Placed 18th in a field of 117 runners at the Salisbury University Don Cathcart Invitational
  • Placed 23rd in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship meet

Collegiate Accomplishments

  • Four-time Dean's List honoree
  • Posted a 4.00 GPA Winter Session 2012 and 2013
  • Current GPA of 3.737

Prep Accolades

  • Competed in soccer, swimming, cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field
  • Girls track MVP
  • Girls Sportsmanship Award
  • Puerto Rico Athletic Alliance Award
  • Coaches Award
  • National Honors Society

Personal

  • Daughter of Lenne and Thomas Wade
  • Born in Lafayette, Indiana
  • Has three siblings, Jake, Ben, and Sarah
  • Favorites include the movie "Singing in the Rain" and the TV series "30 Rock"
  • Self-description in 10 words or less: "Ready for an adventure"
  • My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "I love competition and the feeling of accomplishment."
  • The part of my game I've improved the most is: "I've gained mental toughness."
  • My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "To continue runing my best and enjoy doing it."
  • If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Cash Cab, because even if I lost, I would still have a free taxi ride."
  • It's the year 2025 and: "Doing an Iron Man in style."
  • People might be surprised to know: "I eat a lot."
  • The most important advice I've received is: "You can't love another if you don't first love yourself."

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Historical Player Information

  • 2012Sophomore

    5'2"
  • 2013Junior

    5'2"
  • 2014Senior

    5'2"