Amelia “Millie” Paladino Biography

University High / West Virginia University

Prep:

The 2013-14 Gatorade State Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, she won three individual state championships at the Class AAA state meet the spring of 2014 and led the Hawks to a fifth-place finish as a team. Paladino set a state record in winning the 800-meter run in 2:08.49, which ranked as the No. 19 performance in the nation among prep competitors in 2014 at the time of her selection. She also won the 1,600-meter run and the 3,200-meter run at states. Paladino owns the state records in the 1,600, 3,200 and mile, and her top 3,200 time of 10:00.42 ranked No. 3 nationally, while her season-best mile time of 4:45.34 ranked No. 6.

Prep Highlights:

• Ran for Coach Ed Frohnapel at University High

• Won mile at 2014 Penn Relays (4:45.34)

• Finished second in the mile run at the 2014 New Balance Indoor Nationals (4:43.84)

• 2014 West Virginia state champion in 3,200 meters (10:00.42)

• Completed a triple crown in the 800m, 1600m, 3200m at the 2014 West Virginia State Championships

• Selected to the MileSplit All-American Team for being the 5th best national performer in the girls 3200 meter/2mile run from the 2014 outdoor track season

• Undefeated against West Virginia instate rivals in the 5000 meter run during junior & senior year (cross country)

• Undefeated against West Virginia instate rivals in the 1600 & 3200 meter run during sophomore, junior and senior year (track)

• 2013-14 Gatorade West Virginia Girls’ Cross-Country Runner of the Year

• 2013 WV Class AAA Cross Country State Champion with a 5k time of 17:55.84

• Ranked in The Saucony Elite 50 which refers to the top-50 individuals in the country (25 boys and 25 girls)

• Competed at 2012 Foot Locker South Regional Girls Cross Country Championships, finishing in 10th place (17:32.00)

• Competed at 2012 Foot Locker Girls Cross Country Championships, finishing in 30th place (18:25.20)

• Competed at 2013 Foot Locker South Regional Girls Cross Country Championships, finishing in 2nd place (17:04.00)

• Competed at 2013 Foot Locker Girls Cross Country Championships, finishing in 11th place (17:45.22)

• Earned All-American honors at the national Foot Locker Cross Country Championships

• Holds fastest mile time in West Virginia high school history (4:43.84)

• Maintained a 4.12 grade point average, while serving as a member of the National Honor Society

• Committed to run at West Virginia University

High School Bests:

• 800 Meter Run: 2:08.49

• 1,500 Meter Run: 4:26.20

• 1,600 Meter Run: 4:46.41

• One Mile Run: 4:43.84

• 3,200 Meter Run: 10:00.42

• Two Mile Run: 10:46.36

• 5,000 Meter Run: 17:04.00

At West Virginia University in 2014 in Cross Country:

• Participated in four events during freshman campaign

• Made career debut at the Greater Louisville Classic, placing 21st overall and fourth among WVU competitors

• Placed 47th overall at the Wisconsin Adidas Invite, helping WVU knock off 17 ranked teams

• Finished 25th at the Big 12 Championship

• Competed at the NCAA Cross Country Championship, finishing 210th overall

College Bests:

• 800 Meter Run (Track): 2:13.83

• 1,500 Meter Run (Track): 4:21.35

• 5,000 Meter Run (Cross Country): 17:34.54

• 6,000 Meter Run (Cross Country): 20:43.00

Personal:

•Birthday is October 18

•Daughter of Joseph and Janet Paladino

•Twin brother, Andy, runs cross country at Syracuse

•Will major in Engineering

•Cousin, Tony Sapienza, placed fourth in the 1958 Boston Marathon

•Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll