2019-2020 Women's Track & Field Roster

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Mariam Kolbai

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Tuscarora
  • Hometown Leesburg, Va.

Biography

2019-20 - Senior Season:
Cross Country - Came in 11th in the 6k at the CNU Invitational after completing the course in 26:19.3 … Posted season-best efforts in the 4k (17:23.1) at the UMW Opener and the 5k (22:15.0) at the Hornet Harrier Invitational … Also completed the 5k in 22:27.7 at the William & Mary Invitational, which placed her 29th in the field.
Track & Field - Won the 5000 at the CNU Qualifier after completing the race in 20:40.96 … Also came in 10th in the event at the Vince Brown Invitational with a 20:48.30 clocking … Finished eighth in the 3000 at the Captains Invitational after crossing the line in 11:55.60.

2018-19 - Junior Season:
Cross Country - Placed sixth in the 3k at the CNU Invitational after completing the course in 13:00.0.
Track & Field - Recorded her top time in the 3000 during the Vince Brown Invitational with a 12:00.32 clocking ... Added her finest mark in the 5000 at the Dr. Jack Toms Invitational (20:59.44) ... Came in 10th in the 5000 at the New Captains Classic with a time of 21:15.40.

2017-18 - Sophomore Season:
Cross Country -
 Placed 26th at the CAC Championships with a time of 25:05.8 in the 6k ... Also took part in the South / Southeast Regionals and finished 117th at the meet ... Posted her top 6k time of the year at the Don Cathcart Invitational after finishing 20th in 23:35.7 ... Finished sixth in the event at the CNU Invitational (25:14.0) and was 15th in the 4k at the Mary Washington Opener (15:50.5) ... Competed in the Cowbell Classic and William & Mary Invitational as well.
Track & Field - Took part in the 5000 at the CNU Holiday Open and finished fifth in the race in 20:47.70.

2016-17 - Freshman Season:
Cross Country - Came in 36th at the CAC Championships with a time of 25:55.1 during the 6k … Added her top time in the event during the Don Cathcart Invitational after crossing in 25:23.3 … Also came in 18th in the 6k during the CNU Invitational with a 25:24.0 clocking.
Track & Field - Posted a pair of top-10 efforts at the CAC Championships after coming in seventh in the outdoor 5000 (18:56.62) and ninth in the indoor 3000 (11:13.68) … Notched her top time in the 3000 during the Tribe Invitational after crossing in 11:11.62 … Took part in the 1500 during the year as well and notched her fastest performance during the Commonwealth Duals (5:09.06) … Also added a 5:45.73 clocking in the mile during the CNU Holiday Open … Had six top-10 efforts during the year, including a pair of top-five finishes.

At Tuscarora - Competed in cross country for three years and track for two … Earned All-Conference accolades for her efforts in cross country as a senior … Helped lead the Huskies to two straight state championships during her junior and senior campaigns … Also served as a team captain ... Saw action as a goalie on the soccer team during her freshman year as well.
 
Personal - Mariam F. Kolbai is the daughter of Mandana Mortazavi and Ron Anderson … Has a younger sister, Leyla … Pat Summitt is the person in history she would most like to meet ... "The Parent Trap" is her favorite movie, and "Friends" is her favorite TV show ... Dustin Lynch is her favorite musician ... Majoring in finance.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-2017Freshman

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  • 2017-2018Sophomore

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  • 2018-2019Junior

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  • 2019-2020Senior

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    5'9"