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2012-13 Women's Track and Field Roster

Christina Machado

  • Position XC/Distance
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Huntington, N.Y.
  • Highschool St. Anthony's

Biography

2012-13: Cross Country: Competed in six meets… Finished 38th at the season-opening Fordham Fiasco in 20:49.06 (9/8)… Was seventh overall at the C.W. Post Invitational in 19:43.07 (9/15)… Placed 14th at the Leeber Invitational in 20:03 (9/22)… Had her best finish at the St. John’s 4K Fall Festival in fourth place in a time of 15:53.35 (10/14)… Was 68th at the ECAC Championship in 20:02.2 (11/17). Indoor: Placed sixth in the mile run at the Rutgers Invitational in 5:40.82 (1/5)… Was eighth in the 3,000 meter run at the Charles Torpey Invitational in 10:49.53 (2/2) Outdoor: Finished second in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Metropolitan Championship in 11:35.80 (4/13)… Was fifth in the same event at the Lions’ Invitational in 11:34.50 (4/27)… Finished 18th in the steeplechase at the Atlantic 10 Championship (11:38.89) (5/5)… Placed tenth in the 1,500 meter run at the Wolfie Invitational in 4:57.49 (4/20).

2011-12: Cross Country: Competed in seven events... Had three top 20 finishes at the C.W. Post Invitational (13th - 19:57.17 - 9/17), the Leeber Invitational (3rd - 20:30.57 - 9/24), and the St. John's Fall Festive 4K Race (15th - 15:17.42 - 10/16)... Posted a career-best time of 19:55.7 at the Atlantic 10 Championship, placing 99th (10/29)... Placed 53rd at the Metropolitan Championship in 20:16 (10/7). Indoor: Took fourth in the mile run at the Fordham Season Opener in 5:37.2 (12/2)... Was third in the mile run at the Christmas Classic in 5:27.9 (12/9)... Placed fourth in the 1,000 meter run at the Rutgers Invitational in 3:14.97 (1/7)... Placed 11th in the 1,000 meter run at the Metropolitan Championship in a career-best time of 3:09.66 (1/27). Outdoor: Was third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (12:28.53) at the George Mason Opener (3/17)... Placed third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (12:10.88) at the FDU Knight Classic (3/31)... Took third in the 1,500 meter run (5:01.12) at the Wagner Invitational (4/7)... Was fifth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (11:58.53) at the Metropolitan Championship (4/14)... Placed fourth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (11:51.78) at the Yale Springtime Invitational (4/29)... Was 17th in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Atlantic 10 Championship in a career-best time of 11:42.05 (5/6).

2010-11: Cross Country: Competed in seven events... Placed 23rd at the C.W. Post Invitational in 20:51.57 (9/18)... Was 19th at the St. John's Fall Festival 4K run in 15:23.38 (10/17)... Finished 74th at the Metropolitan Championship in 21:10 (10/8)... Had her best 5K time at the ECAC Championships at 20:49.1, good for 136th (10/30). Indoor: Had the Rams[apos] best time in the 1,500 meters at 5:08.59 at the Thursday Night at the Races (2/24)... Was a part of the 4x800 relay at the Metropolitan Coaches Invitational that took second in 9:53.56 (1/7)... Took 11th in the 800 meters at the Yale Invitational in 2:31.53 (1/15)... Helped the distance medley relay take third at the Metropolitan Championship (1/29). Outdoor: Placed ninth in the 1,500 meter run at the Battleground Relays in 5:16.36, while helping the 4x200 relay team take third (3/18)... Placed 16th in the 3,000 meters at the Rutgers Invitational in 11:10.59 (4/9).

2009-10: Cross Country: Competed in sic of the eight meets of the year... Recorded her fastest 5K cross country time of 20:24 at the ECAC Championship where she placed 112th overall... Finished 13th at the St. John's Fall festival (16:59.49) and 26th at the NYIT Running of the Bears (20:54.50)... Was 47th at the Leeber Invitational (21:06)... Indoor: Took fifth in the 1000m (3:16.3) at the Fordham Christmas Classic... Took 19th in the 1000m (3:19.23) at the NYRR Saturday Night at the Armory I... Outdoor: Placed sixth in the 1500m (5:28.89) at the Wagner Invitational... Was tenth in the 800m (2:33.52) at the FDU Track Classic.

Before Fordham: Varsity member of the cross country and track teams at St. Anthony's High School... Served as team captain of both squads... Four-time All-League selection in cross country, as well as a two-time All-Star... Ran at the Federation meet at Bowdoin Park three times... Three-time All-League selection for indoor track... Competed on the distance medley relay at the Nike Indoor Nationals in Boston, Massachusetts... Was All-League once for outdoor track as a senior, helping St. Anthony's to the League Championship, where she was a part of the winning 4x800 relay team... Competed at the Eastern States, Penn Relays, and the NYSPHSAA State Championship over her outdoor career... Recipient of the St. Anthony's Leadership Award... Member of the National Honor Society and the honor roll.

Major: Biological Sciences with a minor in Psychology.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES
XC 4K: 15:17.42 (2011)
XC 5K: 19:43.07 (2012)
XC 6K: 25:03.8 (2010)
Indoor 800m: 2:27.42 (2011)
Indoor 1,000m: 3:09.66 (2012)
Indoor 1,500m: 4:57 (2012)
Indoor mile: 5:18.9 (2013)
Indoor 3,000m: 10:49.53 (2013)
Outdoor 800m: 2:30.05 (2011)
Outdoor 1,500m: 4:57.49 (2013)
Outdoor 3,000m: 11:10.59 (2011)
Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase: 11:34.50 (2013)

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Freshman

    XC/Mid-Distance
    5'6"
  • 2010-11Sophomore

    XC/Mid-Distance
    5'6"
  • 2011-12Junior

    XC/Mid-Distance
    5'6"
  • 2012-13Senior

    XC/Distance
    5'6"