Molly McNamara Class: Freshman Hometown: Little Silver, NJ High School: Red Bank Catholic Event: Distances

High School: A seven-time All-American, including 2011 appearances at the NBON (DMR), the USATF Juniors (1,500), and the NBIN (4x800 and mile) Championships ... named to all-state teams for cross country in 2010 and track in 2011 ... 2010 Nike Cross National Northeast individual champion ... holds the New Jersey state sophomore record in the 1,000 meters (2:56) as well as the Ocean County Park 5k course record (17:14) ... also has set 18 school records ... cross country squad won the 2010 county, conference, and state championships ... 2011 track team won the NBN 4x800 Indoor with the third-best all-time result ... holds the New Jersey state record in the DMR ... captained her cross country as well as both the winter and spring track teams twice each

Personal: Daughter of Peter and Susan McNamara ... has three younger siblings, Connor, Mary Kate and Emmett ... anticipating a major in cancer biology or pathology ... enjoys knitting, cooking, and going to the beach ... full name is Mary Eileen McNamara.