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2022-23 Women's Track and Field Roster

Gianna Rao

  • Position Throws
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Ponaganset High School
  • Hometown Glocester, R.I.

Biography

Personal Bests
Event Result
Weight Throw 21.03m
Hammer Throw     60.24m

Before Northeastern: Played at Penn State for four years ... Big Ten Indoor track and field championships scorer ... Big Ten Outdoor track and field championships scorer ... NCAA East Prelims qualifier in hammer throw (2019, 2021, 2022) ... Big Ten All-Academic ... Played at Ponaganset for four years ... Rhode Island state record holder in weight throw ... Five All-American honors ... All New England indoor and outdoor track ... All-State indoor and outdoor track.

Personal: Daughter of Paul and Robyn Rao ... Younger sister Aria ... Enjoys traveling, lifting and shopping.

Why Northeastern? "I wanted to use my last year of athletic eligibility close to home while getting my master's degree at a great school in Boston."