| Height: | 5-0 |
| Year: | Jr |
| Hometown: | Rockland, Maine |
| High School: | Oceanside |
| Position: | Distance |
| Major: | Healthcare Administration |
| PERSONAL BESTS |
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| Indoor |
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| 3000m | 10:48.10 | Beantown Challenge (1/13/17) |
| 5000m | 18:43.27 | Tufts Stampede (1/28/17) |
| Outdoor | ||
| 3000m | 11:17.83 | UMass Lowell Invitational (3/26/16) |
| 5000m | 18:57.83 | Minuteman Invitational (4/16/16) |
| 10K | 39:20.61 | Yellow Jacket Invitational (4/8/17) |
2016-17:
NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll both semesters.
Athletic Director's Honor Roll fall semester.
NE10 Academic All-Conference
2015-16:
Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award.
NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll spring semester.
2014-15:
NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll both semesters.
Athletic Director's Honor Roll fall semester.
Top Performances
| Year | Sport | Mile | 3000m | 5000m | 10,000m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Outdoor | -- -- | -- -- | -- -- | 38:47.59 |
| 2017 | Indoor | -- -- | 10:48.10 | 18:43.27 | -- -- |
| 2016 | Outdoor | -- -- | 11:17.83 | 18:57.83 | 39:36.68 |
| 2016 | Indoor | 5:45.61 | 11:11.51 | 19:24.91 | -- -- |
| 2015 | Outdoor | -- -- | -- -- | 20:08.76 | -- -- |
| 2015 | Indoor | -- -- | 11:55.02 | -- -- | -- -- |
Meet Results
| Date | Meet | Event | Mark | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5–6, 2017 | Northeast-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 10000m | 38:47.59 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 2017 | 7th Annual Yellow Jacket Invitational | 10000m | 39:20.61 | 3 |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Northeast-10 Indoor Championship | 5000m | 18:46.96 | 8 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Tufts Stampede and Multi | 5000m | 18:43.27 | 10 |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Beantown Challenge | 3000 | 10:48.10 | 15 |
| May 6–7, 2016 | Northeast-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 10000m | 39:36.68 | 4 |
| Apr 16, 2016 | U Mass Amherst Minuteman Invitational | 5000m | 18:57.83 | 11 |
| Mar 26, 2016 | UMass Lowell Invitational | 3000 | 11:17.83 | 16 |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Northeast-10 Indoor Track and Field Championships | 5000m | 19:30.58 | 10 |
| Feb 6, 2016 | URI Coaches Tribute Meet | Mile | 5:45.61 | 22 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Tufts Stampede and Multi | 5000m | 19:24.91 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | Joe Donahue Games | 3000 | 11:11.51 | 21 |
| May 1–2, 2015 | Northeast-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 5000m | 20:11.69 | 26 |
| Apr 11, 2015 | University of Massachusetts Invitational | 5000m | 20:08.76 | 9 |
| Dec 6, 2014 | UMass Boston Indoor Opener | 3000 | 11:55.02 | 18 |
High School: 2014 graduate of Oceanside High School in Rockland, Maine, where she competed in cross country, indoor and outdoor track. Earned All-Conference first team honors all four years. As a freshman, was state runner-up for 1-mile run (indoor), as well as an individual qualifier for the New England Championship in cross country and indoor track. Also qualified for New Englands for indoor track as a sophomore and junior. Set school records in the 5k (19:36), 2-mile run (11:34), and mile run (5:25) as a senior.
Personal: Born July 10, 1996 in Sanford, Maine. Daughter of Michael and Hope Hersom of Rockland. Has a sister, Hannah (20), and a brother, Nathan (15). Enjoys baking, painting, and yoga. Lists the New England Patriots as her favorite team. Majoring in healthcare administration. Member of Lambda Epsilon Sigma and Upsilon Phi Delta.
