2010-11 Track & Field Roster

Ali Gardino

  • Position Distance
  • Class Graduate Student
  • High School St. John Neumann HS
  • Hometown Naples, Fla.

Biography

Florida Southern College (2006-10)
• Coach: Jamie Moreno
• Two-time Academic All-American in cross country
• Named to SSC Conference Honor Roll for cross country all four years
• NCAA Championship Qualifier in cross country
• SSC Conference Champions in 2006
• Best 5k time: 19:45 (2009)
• Best 6k time: 23:40 (2009)
• Best 1500m time: 5:01 (2009)

St. John Neumann High School
• Four-year State qualifier in both cross country and track
• Five-time state medalist in track
• Set her high school record in the 800m in 2006 (2:18)
• Received eight varsity letters during career
• Member of the National Honor Society and was on the Honor Roll

Personal
• Born Aug. 11, 1987
• Daughter of Salvatore and Theresa Gardino
• Has and older brother, Nicholas, who participated in Crew at Boston College
• Enjoys yoga, swimming and spinning
• High School Coach: Mike Olayos
• Attending graduate school for Exercise Science