2023-24 Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
| Personal Bests |
| Event |
Result |
| Shot Put |
12.14m |
Awards:
- 2020 CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2022-23:
INDOOR
- Earned a mark of 12.14m in the shot put at the Valentine Invitational (2/10)
- Completed the shot put with a mark of 11.74m at the CAA Championships (2/23)
2021-22:
OUTDOOR
- Finished 12th in the hammer throw (24.91m/81-9) at the Jay Carisella Invite (4/22)
2020-21:
OUTDOOR
- Finished fifth in the shot put (11.23m/36-10.25) at the UConn Spring Invite (3/26-27)
- Finished seventh in both the shot put (11.56m/37-11.25) and javelin (28.21m/92-7) at the UMass Tri Meet (4/3)
- Recorded a personal-best mark of 31.88 meters (104-7) to place fourth in the javelin at the UConn Dog Fight (4/9-10)
- Finished fourth with a personal-best mark of 11.92 meters (39-1.25) in the shot put and fourth in the javelin throw (30.44m/99-10) at the UConn Northeast Invite (4/23-24)
- Competed in the shot put (11.21m/36-9.5) and javelin throw (25.34m/83-2) at the CAA Championships (4/30-5/1)
INDOOR
- Recorded a ninth-place mark of 10.56 meters (34-7.75) in the shot put at the Army Dual Meet (1/30)
Before NU: Four-year letterwinner in track at Ursuline Academy ... Most Improved Player (2017) ... Placed second at shot put relays (2018) ... Most Valuable Player (2018) ... Award of Excellence (2019) ... Captain of track indoor and outdoor team for two years (2019,'20) ... Four-year letterwinner in volleyball ... Most Valuable Player (2018) ... All-State (2019) ... Captain of volleyball team for two years (2019,'20) ... Competed for club Smash Volleyball team (2017,'18) ... Placed second in New England with club volleyball team (2017) ... Third-place club volleyball team in New England (2018) ... Student Ambassador Leadership Team (2017-'20), Robotics team (2018-'20), Chess Club (2019,'20), Model UN (2017,'18) ... Volunteer at Pot Cakes Place (2017-'20), Chestnut Hill Camp Counselor (2017,'18), Bright Horizons Intern-Legal Department (2019), Camden NJ service trip (2019), ALS White Coat Gala (2019,'20) ... National Honor Society (2017-'20), 2018 MIAA female athlete in leadership award, student ambassador (2017-'20),
Personal: Caroline Burke Afonso was born in Boston, Mass. ... Parents are Paul and Mary Lou Afonso ... Has one sister, Bridgette ... Chose Northeastern for co-op opportunities, diversity and the study abroad summer opportunities ... majoring in International Affairs.
Historical Player Information
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2020-21Freshman
Throws
5'7"
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2021-22Sophomore
Throws
5'7"
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2022-23Junior
Throws
5'7"
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2023-24Senior
Throws
5'7"
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2023-24Senior
Throws
5'7"
