2021-22 Indoor Track Roster

Laura Menendez

  • Position Middle Distance / Long Distance
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Ies Infiesto
  • Hometown Pilona, Asturias, Spain
  • Major Digital Media Studies

Biography

Personal Records
Mark Date Event
Cross Country
5K 21:21.7 10/29/21 MEAC Cross County Championships
5.3K 24:02.1 9/11/21 DSU XC Invite
6K 25:00.50 10/2/21 Don Cathcart Invitational
Indoor Track
3000 11:45.62 2/22/22 MEAC Indoor Championships
5000 20:38.78 2/22/22 MEAC Indoor Championships
Outdoor Track
5000 22:26.91 5/13/22 MEAC Outdoor Championships
3000 Steeple 13:27.11 4/15/22 Norfolk State Invitational

2022 Outdoor Track & Field (Sophomore): Placed fourth in the 3000 steeple at the Norfolk State Invitational ...

2022 Indoor Track & Field (Sophomore): Part of the first place team in the distance medley at the Eastern Shore Invite ...

2021 Cross Country (Sophomore): Finished 9th at the DSU XC Invite ... Was 15th at the Eastern Shore XC Invite ...

2021 Outdoor Track & Field (Freshman): Season lost due to COVID 19 Pandemic ...

2020-21 Indoor Track & Field (Freshman): Season lost due to COVID 19 Pandemic ...

2020 Cross Country (Freshman): Season lost due to COVID 19 pandemic ...

High School / Club: Competed for Estadio Gijon Sports Club where she represented her state every year competing on a team and as an individual at nationals ... Estadio Gijon was in the top league of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation ... 

Personal: Son of Albero and Stella Menendez Rodriguez-Noriega ... Pre-competition routine includes putting her socks on inside out and listening to music ... Personal best sports moment was competing at nationals in Spain ... Person who most influenced her is her older brother  because "he is the one who always helped and guided me — he is my role model" ... After graduation plans to work and travel while fulfilling her dreams ... Best advice received: "Be yourself and show your worth. Don't let them step on you. Live the life you want to live and be happy." ... Hobbies include surfing ... Favorite Book: El Nino del pijama de Rayes (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas ) by John Boyne ... Favorite Movies: Soul Surfer and Mavericks ... Personal athletic goals are to get the best out of herself and try and enjoy every race and to set personal marks, surpass herself and make this stage the best of her life ... Important to Know: "I enjoy friendship and companionship" ...

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Middle Distance / Long Distance
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Middle Distance / Long Distance