Marita Stressenger
Marita Stressenger

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Cape Elizabeth, Maine

High School:
Cape Elizabeth

Height:
5-5

Event:
Distance


05/05/2012

Track & Field Teams Compete in Day One of America East Championships

The men's and women's teams each sit in fifth place

04/07/2012

BU Boasts 13 Top-10 Finishes in Trio of Meets

Weekend highlighted by three too-five finishes at the Florida Relays

03/31/2012

Dillard, Stressenger Lead Terriers at Snowflake Classic

Dillara placed first in the shot put while Stressenger finished first in the 300m steeplechase

01/30/2012

Seventy-six Terriers Named to Fall 2011 America East Academic Honor Roll

Twenty-five receive additional recognition on the Commissioner's Honor Roll

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.