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2016-17 Women's Track and Field Roster

Essence Sterling

Essence Sterling

  • Position:
    Jumps
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Holbrook, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Sachem East
  • Major:
    Criminal Justice - Forensic Psychology

Summary

Biography

2015-16
Competed in sprints, long jump and triple jump…Set a career-best time at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 200-meter dash with a mark of 26.52 seconds

2014-2015
Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Had her best marks of the indoor season at the Elm City Challenge, running the 55-meter dash in 7.87 and going for a distance of 9.78 meters in the triple jump…Best outdoor meet was the NE-10 Outdoor Championships where she set collegiate bests in the 100-meter dash with a 12.89 clocking and leapt a distance of 5.05 meters in the long jump.

High School
A three-time All-League sprinter…Team Rookie of the Year as a freshman and MVP as a senior…Competed in Sprint Medley Relay at the New Balance Indoor National Championships as a senior…Owns Sachem East records in the triple jump, 4x100m relay and SMR.
 
Personal
Daughter of Claude Sterling and Andrea Hines-Sterling.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Jumps
    5'4"

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Jumps
    5'4"

  • 2015-16Junior

    Jumps
    5'4"

  • 2016-17Senior

    Jumps
    5'4"