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2024-25 Track and Field Roster

Erin O'Leary

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool North Harford
  • Hometown Jarrettsville, Md.
  • Major Integrative Engineering

Biography

Events Best Performances
Hammer 179' 5"
Discus 127' 8"
Weight 51' 11"

2024-25: Indoor - Second in weight throw (48’ 10.75”) at Fast Times Before Finals… Eighth in weight throw (44’ 11”) at Spartan Invite… Second in weight throw (49’ 0.25”) at Moravian Invite… Fourth in weight throw (45’ 11.25”) at Lehigh… Fifth in weight throw (50’ 9”) at Fast Track Invite… Fifth in weight throw (51’ 11”), all-time performance, at Bucknell Tuneup… 16th in weight throw (50’ 11.5”) at Patriot League Championships… No. 7 all-time in weight throw (51’ 11”).

Outdoor - Second in hammer throw (179’ 5”), all-time performance, at Bob Davidson Team Challenge… First in hammer throw (179’ 5”) and fourth in discus throw (127’ 8”) at Lafayette Open… First in hammer throw (172’) and fifth in discus throw (120’ 7.75”) vs. Lehigh… First in hammer throw (164’ 8”) at Bill Butler Invitational… First in hammer throw (174’ 1”) at Bucknell Team Challenge… Ninth, a finalist, in hammer throw (176’) at Penn Relays… First in hammer throw (174’ 5”) at Covert Classic… Fifth in hammer throw (167’ 2”) at Patriot League Championships… Sixth in hammer throw (164’ 7”) at ECAC/IC4A Championships… No. 4 all-time in hammer throw (179’ 5”).

2023-24: Indoor - Third in weight throw (49’ 9.75”) at Moravian Invitational… First in weight throw (50’ 2.5”) at dual meet vs. Lehigh… Third in weight throw (44’ 11.75”) at Rutgers Invite… Ninth in weight throw (47’ 0”) at Bucknell Tune Up… 17th in weight throw (44’ 2.5”) at Patriot League Championships.

Outdoor - Fifth in hammer throw (138’ 02”) at Maryland Invitational… Second in hammer throw (165’ 01”) at Lafayette Open… First in hammer throw (164’ 01”) and second in discus throw (118’ 04”) at dual meet vs. Lehigh… Fourth in hammer throw (162’ 5”) at Bison Outdoor Classic… Third in hammer throw (166’ 3”) at Bucknell Team Challenge… Second in hammer throw (170’ 9”) at Covert Classic… Ninth in hammer throw (161’ 6.25”) at Patriot League Championships… Eighth in hammer throw (163’ 07”) at ECAC/IC4A Championships… No. 5 all-time in hammer throw (170’ 9”).

2022-23: Threw a mark of 43’ 2.5” in the weight throw at the Bucknell Tune Tune-Up

Why did you choose Lafayette?
I chose Lafayette because of the strong engineering programs, and the outstanding lab work the school and professors are doing, particularly in the chemical engineering department. I also loved the feel of the small and community-centered campus.

What is your favorite event in track? Why?
My favorite event is the hammer throw because it is very new to me and I love how technical the footwork is.

High School: Placed 2nd in the outdoor Maryland State 2A 2021 Championship in discus... Placed 2nd in the outdoor MPSSAA Regional 2021 and 2019 meets in discus... Placed 6th in the outdoor Maryland 2A State 2019 Championship in discus... Holds the discus record at North Harford High School... Chosen for the 1st team All-County Track and Field Team in 2019 and 2021… Track and Field Captain junior and senior year... Swim Team Captain junior and senior year... Cross Country Captain junior and senior year... Chosen for the 1st team All County Swim Team in 2018... Part of the relay that holds the 200 Medley Relay record at North Harford High School for swimming (1:58.02)... Part of the relay that holds the 200 Freestyle Relay record at North Harford High School for swimming (1:45.72)... Earned four varsity letters for Outdoor Track and field... Earned four varsity letters for Swimming... Member of the National Honors Society... Member of the Science National Honors Society... Member of the Math Honors Society.

Personal: Daughter of James and Laura O’Leary... Has two older brothers, Patrick and Ryan, one younger brother, Michael, and one younger sister, Anna.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

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  • 2022-23Sophomore

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  • 2023-24Junior

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  • 2024-25Senior

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