The Citadel Athletics

CROSS COUNTRY BIO

SOPHOMORE (2022)
OUTDOOR: Career best in the 800 meters with 2:17.18 finishing ninth at the SoCon Outdoor Championships April 30-May 1… Also, in the Championships Shea competed in the 4x400… Took second place in the 800 meters (2:20.39) and third place in the 4x400 (4:24.72) at the ECU Bill Carson Invitational April 1-2… Collected a fourth-place finish in the 4x800 and saw action in the 800 meters at the Weems Baskin Relays March 25-26… Finished in second place in the 800 meters at the Gamecock Invitational on April 16 with a time of 2:17.85.

SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
INDOOR: Began the season with a lifetime best of 46.70  in 300 meters ar South Carolina Invitational Jan. 28-29... Ran 2:28.92 in 800 meters at Liberty Open Feb. 5... Won 800 meters in time of 2:25.43 and took second in 4x400 with time of 4:17.35 at Champion College Team Challenge Feb. 10... Ran 2:24.88 in 800 meters at USC Indoor Open Feb. 18... Took top ten in relays at SoCon Championships Feb. 26-27, including seventh in 4x400 (4:06.17) and eighth in DMR (13:24.00); also ran 2:24.81 in 800 for 11th.

FRESHMAN (2020-21)
INDOOR: Opened indoor season with personal best times in 1000 meters (3;18.05) for fourth place and 500 meters (1:28.06) for eighth place at VMI Winter Relays Jan. 29-30; finished second in 4x400 at 4:11.82... Clocked in time of 2:29.08 at Carolina Indoor Open Feb. 13... finished sixth in DMR (12:47.04) and tenth in 800 meters (2:26.04) at SoCon Championships Feb. 27-28.

OUTDOOR: Ran first career 800 meters in time of 2:28.26 at Weems Baskin Relays Mar. 26-27... Improved to 2:24.40 in 800 meters at Gamecock Invitational April 10 for tenth place; also ran 4x400 for 4:07.47 total time... Ran 2:24.69 in 800 meters at USC Open April 17... Set career best in 800 meters at 2:22.67 for 12th place at SoCon Championships May 1-2, while finishing fifth in 4x100 (47.64) and seventh in 4x400 (3:54.66).

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year runner in both cross country and track … As a senior, earned all-county in both cross country and winter track and field … Attended state qualifying meet, and also qualified for the Penn Relays … As a junior, attended the winter and spring national meet, the state meet, and the Penn Relays, while being named all-league … As a member of the 4x800-meter relay team, finished 14^th at the spring nationals and was a member of the 4x400 team that set the school record … During sophomore year, was named to the all-county team, and attended the Penn Relays and state qualifying meet after attending sectionals as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Full name is Gabriella Rose Shea … Daughter of Tom and Michelle … Major is exercise science.