Marita Stressenger
Marita Stressenger

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Cape Elizabeth, Maine

High School:
Cape Elizabeth

Height:
5-5

Event:
Distance


AS A JUNIOR IN 2011-12

Competed exclusively in the 3,000m steeplechase during the outdoor season ... Finished fourth at the America East Championships with a personal-best time of 10:50.94 ... Won the Snowflake Classic with a time of 11:33.42 ... Competed at the Larry Ellis Invitational (11:23.96), George Davis Invitational (11:09.24) and the Shamrock Invitational (11:24.72) ... During the indoor season, competed in the mile run at the America East Championships and the Battle of Beantown (5:15.79) ... Competed in the 3,000m run at the Terrier Invitational (10:21.23)and the BU Multi-Team Meet (10:28.30).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11

During the indoor season, placed sixth in the 4x800m relay (9:29.09) and fourth in the distance medley (12:17.70) at the AE Championships ... Also ran the 1 mile run at the Battle of Beantown with a time of 5:27.22 ... In the outdoor season, competed in the 3000m steeplechase at the Snowflake Classic (first/11:30.48), the George Davis Invitational (fourth/11:08.27), and the Brown Invitational (third/11:14.26).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10

Did not compete in 2009-10.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Won the mile run at the Maine indoor championships in 2009 ... Member of three state-winning 4x800m relay teams ... Placed second in the 3,200-meter run at the 2009 Maine outdoor championships.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Bill and Ingrid Stressenger ... As one sister, Anna ... Enrolled in the University's College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, majoring in health sciences ... Born Dec. 20, 1990, in Portland, Maine.