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TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL: Ran four years of track and field at Turners Falls High School for Robert Avery and Ron Hebert Named captain as a senior Broke school and league record in 300 m hurdles Western Massachusetts champion in the 300 m hurdles as a junior Named a the Western Massachusetts First Team All-Star as a junior Team's Most Valuable Player as a senior Also a standout swimmer and field hockey player at TFHS Member of the National Honor Society Student Council Class Secretary Recipient of the Presidential Academic Award McScholar Athlete.
PERSONAL: One of three children of Teresa and Frank Lapachinski Lists the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots as her favorite professional teams Names Tom Brady, Michael Phelps and Michelle Perry as her favorite athletes Majoring in history with aspirations to get her master's degree in history and education, so she can teach high school history and travel the world during her summers off.
PERSONAL BEST: 400 Hurdles, 1:06.52