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Amy DiBianca
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Hometown: |
Winston-Salem, NC |
High School: |
Mount Tabor |
Major: |
Art History/Visual Arts |
Parents: |
Anthony & Natalie |
Birthdate: |
June 14, 1985 |
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Senior (2006):
DiBianca paced the Eagles in three competitions including a first-place overall showing out of 177 contestants at the South/Southeast Regional. Her performance spearheaded a 1-4-6-11-16 team finish and enabled her to claim All-Region honors for the fourth straight year. For her effort, Amy was selected as the South/Southeast Women’s Athlete of the Year. DiBianca came in first among Emory runners and second overall out of 149 entrants at the Great American Cross Country Festival and helped the Eagles to a decisive first-place finish out of 20 teams. She played a key role in Emory’s second-place effort (17 teams) at the competitive Alabama Crimson Classic, finishing No. 2 among Emory runners and 14th out of 131 entrants with a 5K time of 19:14.08. Finally, her seventh-place finish at the University Athletic Association Championships paced the team with her 6K time of 22:41.7 representing the 12th-best time in school history. DiBianca closed out her career as the school’s most successful runner in terms of victories with a career record of 4,272-476.
Junior (2005):
DiBianca earned all-region honors for the third consecutive year with a second place finish out of 150 runners at the NCAA regional meet. Her time of 22:19 is the third-fastest 6k time in school history. She earned all-UAA honors for the third consecutive year and received first team honors for the second time. Her career-best time of 18:04 came at the Auburn Invitational. This is the seventh-fastest 5k time in school history. DiBianca finished in the top three for Emory in every meet this season and was the top finisher in the final three meets. She led the Eagles in wins (988), winning percentage (.891), and had the lowest season average time (18:56).
She was honored as the team's Most Valuable Performer.
Sophomore (2004):
DiBianca was Emory's only representative
at the NCAA national meet, finishing 51st out of 215 runners.
Her time of 22 minutes and 45 seconds for the 6,000 meter
course was her career best, and the fourth-fastest 6k time
in Emory history. DiBianca garnered all-region honors by finishing
fifth overall at the NCAA regional meet. DiBianca came in
third at the University Athletic Association championships,
to earn a spot on the all-conference second team. She compiled
the most wins on the team with 1,216 wins against 150 losses
for an .890 win percentage. DiBianca was honored as the team's
Most Valuable Performer.
Freshman (2003):
DiBianca was Emory's top finisher
at the NCAA national meet, finishing 58th out of 213 runners.
Her time of 23 minutes and 22 for the 6,000 meter course seconds
was the third fastest ever by an Eagle at the national meet.
DiBianca garnered all-region honors by finishing seventh overall
at the NCAA regional meet. DiBianca recorded the fifth-fastest
time ever by an Eagle at 6,000 meters when she finished fourth
overall at the University Athletic Association (UAA) championships
with a time of 22:49. By finishing fourth, DiBianca became
only the second freshman in Emory history to make the all-conference
first team. She was the second Emory runner ever to win the
individual non-Division I state title, earning her a spot
on the all-state team with a time of 18:25 at the Georgia
Collegiate Championships. DiBianca was Emory's top finisher
in three races during the season, and placed among the top
10 runners overall in seven of eight races. She compiled the
most wins on the team with 1,052 wins against 91 losses for
a .920 win percentage. DiBianca was honored as the team's
Most Valuable Performer.
Career
Statistics:
Year |
W |
L |
Pct. |
Avg. |
Best |
2003 |
1052 |
91 |
.920 |
19:08 |
18:25 |
2004 |
1216 |
156 |
.890 |
19:28 |
19:01 |
2005 |
988 |
121 |
.891 |
18:56 |
18:04 |
2006 |
1016 |
108 |
.904 |
19:16 |
19:01 |
Career |
4272 |
476 |
.900 |
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18:04 |
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