Abby Colbert Biography

Jefferson High (Class of 2016) / Shenandoah Junction, WV

Classification: AAA Girls

High School (2012-2016):

· Four-time WV All-State Cross Country Team (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

· Two-time Individual State Cross Country Champion (2014, 2015)

· Individual State Cross Country Runner-Up (2013)

· Finished fifth at the WV State Cross Country Championship as a freshman (2012)

· Four-time WV Group AAA Region II Cross Country Champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

· Three-time EPAC (Eastern Panhandle Athletic Conference) Champion (2013, 2014, 2015)

· PVC (Potomac Valley Conference) AAA Champion (2012)

· Holds her school record, while recording a personal best in the 5k (XC) with a time of 17:25 (2014)

· Holds her school record, while recording a personal best in the 3 Mile (XC) with a time of 18:03.40 (2012)

· Finished 78th at the 2015 Seeded Girls Foot Locker South Regional Championship with a time of 19:10

· Finished 37th at the 2014 Seeded Girls Foot Locker South Regional Championship with a time of 18:09

· Runner-Up at the 2015 Seeded Girls Battle of the Potomac Championship with a time of 20:28

· Finished 5th at the 2014 Seeded Girls Battle of the Potomac Championship with a time of 20:00

· Eleven-time WV All-State Track team (1 x 800m, 4 x 1600m, 4 x 3200m, 2 x 4x800m Relay)

· Individual State Track Champion (1600m)

· Individual State Track Champion (3200m)

· Two-Time Individual State Track Runner-Up (3200m)

· State Meet High Point Runner-Up with 24.25 points (2015)

· Runner-Up in 3200m (11:03.05) at the WV State Track & Field Championships as a freshman (2013)

· Nine-time WV Group AAA Region II Track Champion (1 x 800m, 3 x 1600m, 3 x 3200m, 2 x 4x800m)

· Three-time WV Group AAA Region II Track Runner-Up (1 x 800m, 1 x 1600m, 1 x 3200m)

· Five-Time EPAC (Eastern Panhandle Athletic Conference) Champion (2 x 800m, 2 x 3200m, 1 x 4x800m)

· Three-Time PVC (Potomac Valley Conference) AAA Champion (1 x 1600m, 1 x 3200m, 1 x 4x800m)

· Holds her school record, while finishing with a personal-best in the 800m with a time of 2:20.12 (2015)

· Holds her school record, while finishing with a personal-best in the 1600m with a time of 5:07.30 (2015)

· Holds her school record, while finishing with a personal-best in the 3200m with a time of 10:56.75 (2014)

· Had best 1600m performance of 2015 for Class AAA Girls (5:07.30)

· Had second best 32000m performance of 2015 for Class AAA Girls (10:59.05)

· Had third best 32000m performance (as a freshman) of 2013 for Class AAA Girls (11:03.05)

· Tenth fastest girl of all-time (all-classes combined) at West Virginia State Meet in 1600m (5:07.30) *

· Sixth fastest girl of all-time (all-classes combined) at West Virginia State Meet in 3200m (10:56.75) *

· Committed to run at West Virginia University for Coach Sean Cleary

[Note: * means that I only counted each individual’s top state meet performance, because some runners top times would have made the list more than once.]

High School Bests:

· 400m - 1:01.08

· 800m - 2:20.12

· 1600m - 5:07.30

· 3200m - 10:56.75

· 3 Mile (xc) - 18:03.40

· 5K (xc) - 17:25.00

Personal:

· Daughter of Chris and Samantha (Baker) Colbert

· Has a brother Kyle and twin sister Becca

· Born August 25, 1997

· Height: 5 foot - 5 inches

· Ran at Jefferson High for coach Suzy Munnis, Katie Myers, and Matt Speaker

· Two-year team captain while at Jefferson

· Majoring in Sport Psychology (WVU)

Compiled by Mike McMillion