Desiree Piette
Desiree Piette
Year: Fr
Hometown: Granby, Conn.
High School: Granby Memorial
Major: Healthcare Administration

Career Bests:
5k: 21:11.5 (26th overall) at the Shacklette Invitational on September 10, 2011.

2011: Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall Semester). NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Both Semesters). Posted a season-best time of 21:11.5 at the Shacklette Invitational on the 5-kilometer layout. Ran a time of 21:17 for a 90th place finish overall at the Codfish Bowl.

High School: 2011 graduate of Granby Memorial High School. Earned All-State, All-Conference and team Most Valuable Player honors. Captured the individual and team state championship in 2009 running a time of 18:35 in the 5k. Participated in the USATF Junior Olympics for the Killer B's for four years and two years at Nationals.

Personal: Born on October 13, 1992 in Springfield, Mass. Daughter of Robert Piette of Westfield, Mass. and Sandra Piette of Granby, Conn. Lists greatest sports moment as winning the state championship individually and as a team in 2009. Lists favorite team as the New York Yankees and favorite athlete as Steve Prefontaine. Majoring in Healthcare Administrations.