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2022 Women's Track and Field

Carissa Evans

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Prescott, Ariz.
  • High School Prescott
  • Major Forensic Biology

Biography

2020-21 (Junior):

  • Ran in three events for the Eagles
  • First Team All-Cal Pac
  • Top time of the year was at the Cal Pac Championships (3/22) where she turned in a 19:02.8, a career best

2019 (Sophomore):

  • First team All-Cal Pac
  • Finished fifth at the Cal Pac Championships and set a new PR (19:14.6)
  • Finished 117th at the NAIA National Championships (19:34.3)

2018 (Freshman):

  • First team All-Cal Pac
  • Ran fastest time at the UCR Highlander Invitational (19:34)
ERAU Career Bests
Event Mark Meet
5,000 meters 19:02.8 Cal Pac Championship (3/22/21)
6,000 meters 23:11.1 Highlander Invitational (10/19/19)

Off the Course:

  • Worked as an au pair in the Czech Republic for 3 months teaching English.
  • STEM Outreach
  • Chem-Eagles
  • Chess Club

High School:

  • Varsity Cross Country four years
  • Varsity Track and Field three years
  • Played Varsity Soccer and Tennis
  • 4x All Area Cross Country team member
  • 2x All Area Track team member
  • AP Scholar with Honors award
  • FRC team 7059 - cofounder and president
  • Site Based Council- President
  • PHS S Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Science Olympiad

Personal:

  • Why did you choose ERAU?: I have a huge passion for STEM programs, and I love how Embry-Riddle is very focused around STEM.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

  • 2020Sophomore

  • 2021Junior

  • 2022Senior