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2015-16 Women's Track and Field

Verna Hilaire-Lee

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool John Handley
  • Hometown Winchester, Va.

Biography

CAREER STATS

2014: SOPHOMORE (OUTDOOR)

  • Helped team to a 1st place finish at the 2014 A10 Outdoor Championships in the 4x100m relay
  • Was part of VCU's 4x100m relay that placed 3rd at the Kentucky Relays
  • Member of the 4x100m team that was victorious at the Fred Hardy Relays

2014: SOPHOMORE (INDOOR)

  • Finished 4th in the 60m to score for the Rams at the Atlantic 10 Championship
  • Posted a 4th place finish in the 60m at the Hampton Invite

2013: FRESHMAN (OUTDOOR)

  • Set a personal record with a time of 12.30 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
  • Placed 10th at the Vanderbilt Invitational in the 200m with a time of 26.67, besting her time from the previous week.
  • Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for the week of April 15 after her PR at the Mason Invitational
  • Posted a personal record in the 200-meter with a time of 24.58 seconds, placing seventh in the Mason Invitational.
  • Ran the first-leg of the 1600-meter sprint melody at the Florida Relays. The team ran a 4:04.29, placing ninth.
  • Set a personal record with time of 58.13 seconds in the 400-meter in the Fred Hardy Invitational. She finished in 15th place.
  • Placed fifth in the 100-meters at the Virginia with a time of 12.44 seconds.
  • Set a personal record with a time of 25.15 in the 200-meter, and placed fifth at the Virginia Cup
  • Was the second-leg of the 4x100-meter relay that placed first at the Virginia Cup. The total team team 47.62 seconds.
  • Ran the third-leg of the second place 4x400-meter relay team at the Virginia Cup. The team ran a 3:58.67
  • Finished seventh in her outdoor debut in the 200-meter at the Ram Invite with a time of 25.87 seconds

2013: FRESHMAN (INDOOR)

  • Placed fifth in the 60-meter dash at the A-10 Indoor Championships with a time of 7.74.
  • Finished ninth in the 200m and set a new personal record with a time of 25.04 at the Penn State National Invitational
  • Set a new personal record of 7.79 in the 60m dash at the Penn State National Invitational

PRIOR TO VCU:

  • Ran track and field, played basketball and was a cheerleader at John Handley High School in Winchester
  • Helped lead the Judges to the Girls State Championship as a senior
  • Had a very successful track career, including winning the 100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x400m District Championship all four years
  • Won the 200m state race as a senior
  • Holds state records in the 100, 200, and 4x100
  • Was an All-State runner in at-least one event all for seasons
  • Verna was Virginia’s AA 300m Indoor State Champion with a time of 40.77. She was also Virginia’s AA Outdoor State Champion in the 200m with a time of 24.97
  • Regional Champion in 200m, 4x100m, 4x400m
  • State Champion and record holder in 4x400m relay

PERSONAL:

  • Daughter of Felicia Lee
  • Born: March 31, 1994
  • Major: Biology/Pre-Med
  • Key Club, National Honors Society, Varsity Cheer captain, Varsity Basketball captain
  • 60m: 7.74
  • 100m: 12.07
  • 200m: 24.48
  • 300m: 40.77

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2014-15Junior

    Sprints
  • 2015-16Senior

    Sprints