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2020 Women's Cross Country Roster

Mia Picciano

Mia Picciano

  • Height:
    5-2
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Auburn, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Auburn
  • Major:
    Physical Therapy

Summary

Biography

2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Competed in all of the team's six races... ran a season-best 5K time of 26:01.0 at the Harry F. Anderson Invitational on Sept. 21... ran a season-best 6K time of 31:10.6 at the East Region Championships on Nov. 9... also ran 5K time of 26:14.06 at the East Coast Conference Championships on Oct. 26.

2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
Competed in three of the team's seven races ... earned a 22nd place finish in her collegiate debut at the Daniel Walker Invitational on Sept. 1 ... ran a season-best 6K time of 31:15.4 at the Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational on Sept. 15 ... ran a season-best 5K time of 23:05.3 at the Harry F. Anderson Invitational on Sept. 22.

BEFORE DAEMEN
Competed in track and field and soccer for the Auburn Maroons ... was named a Citizen Girls Soccer All-Star as a senior ... scholar athlete ... member of the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society. 

PERSONAL
Born Mia Grace Picciano on November 11, 2000 in Syracuse, N.Y. ... daughter of Michael & Meghan Picciano ... has two siblings, twins Chloe and Luke Picciano ... hobbies include reading and drawing ... chose to attend Daemen because of the great reputation of the physical therapy program, the friendly community feel and the chance to run track ... majoring in Physical Therapy. 


CAREER APPEARANCES: 9
CAREER BEST 5K TIME: 23:05.3 - Harry F. Anderson Invitational (Sept. 22, 2018)
CAREER BEST 6K TIME: 31:10.6 - NCAA East Region Championship (Nov. 9, 2019)
TOP-10 FINISHES: 0
HIGHEST CAREER FINISH: 22nd - Daniel Walker Invitational (Sept. 1, 2018)


2019 Individual Results

Event Location Date Distance Time * Finish / Total Participants
Doug Watts Open  Edinboro, Pa.  Sept.  7  6K 32:10  113 / 118
Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational  Rochester,  N.Y.  Sept.  14  6K  31:27.5 207 / 218
Harry F. Anderson Invitational  Rochester, N.Y.  Sept. 21  5K 26:01.0 171 / 221
Canisius Alumni Classic Buffalo,  N.Y. Oct. 19 5K 32:05.9 127 / 128
East Coast Conference Championship Old Westbury, N.Y. Oct. 26 5K 26:14.06 56 / 77
NCAA DII East Region Championship Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 9 6K 31:10.6 152 / 162


2018 Individual Results

Event Location Date Distance Time * Finish / Total Participants
Daniel Walker Invitational  Grand Island,  N.Y.  Sept.  1  5K  25:50  22 / 46
Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational  Rochester,  N.Y.  Sept.  15  6K  31:15.4  196 / 212
Harry F. Anderson Invitational  Rochester, N.Y.  Sept. 22  5K 23:05.3 174 / 243
Highlander Invitational  Houghton,  N.Y.  Oct. 6 6K DNR - / -
Canisius Alumni Classic Buffalo,  N.Y. Oct. 13 5K DNR - / -
East Coast Conference Championship Rochester, N.Y. Nov. 3 5K DNR - / -
NCAA DII East Region Championship Bethpage, N.Y. Nov. 17 6K DNR - / -

* Times in italics = Daemen top-5 finisher
* Times in bold italics = Daemen's top finisher

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    5'2"

  • 2019Sophomore

    5'2"

  • 2020Junior

    5'2"