Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Maryann Gong (Granada HS, Livermore 2013; MIT 2017)

Maryann Gong
Maryann Gong
Height:5-2
Year:Fr.
Hometown:Livermore, Calif.
High School:Granada
Position:Distance
Major:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
2014: All-American (5000m outdoor) … All-American (DMR indoor) … NCAA Qualifier (3000m) … NEWMAC Rookie of the Year … NEWMAC All-Conference (800m, 1500m) … (Outdoor): set a new varsity and freshman record by crossing the line in 16:43.28 to finish eighth in the 5000m run and earn All-America honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (5/24) … crossed third in the 1500m run at the NEICAAA Championships (5/10) in a freshman record setting 4:31.24 … was victorious in the 5000m run at the New England Division III Championships (5/3) with a final time of 17:27.26, also finished third in the 1500m run in 4:38.45 … won the 1500m run at the NEWMAC Championships (4/26) in 4:38.15 and crossed second in the 800m in a season best time of  2:16.74, to earn All-Conference accolades in both events … (Indoor): earned All-America honors on the distance medley relay that finished second at the NCAA Indoor Championships (3/15) in a time of 11:42.28 … crossed 17th in the 3000m run at NCAAs in a time of 10:19.14 … broke the varsity and freshman records in the 3000m run while winning the event at the NEICAAA Championships (3/1). 
Off the Track: Majoring in electrical engineering and computer science … also part of the MIT women’s cross country team.
High School: A 2013 graduate of Granada High School … EBAL first team All-League … EBAL and NCS champion … ranked 59th in the U.S. for 1600m and 151st for 3200m … eight-time varsity letterwinner … also played soccer … California Scholarship Federation … associated student body treasurer … president of CSF … captain of cross country and track and field teams … AP Scholar with Distinction … National Merit Scholarship finalist … Presidential Scholar candidate … first place at the Alameda County Science Fair … Lam Research Core Values Scholarship … Livermore-Granada Boosters Olympian Award … Pedrozzi Scholarship.

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