St. John's University Athletics
2010-11 Women's Track and Field Roster
Kim Piard
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Albertus Magnus
- Hometown:
- Nanuet, N.Y.
As A Junior (2009-10): Ran a time of 22:45 in her only 5K race of the season at the Hofstra Invitational (Sept. 5) ... crossed the line in 17:38 at the 4K STJ Fall Festival (Oct. 18).
As A Sophomore (2008-09): Notched a season-best time of 22:45.08 at the 5K Leeber Invite (Sept. 27).
As A Freshman (2007-08): Did not run cross country.
Before St. John[apos]s: Four-time MVP at Albertus Magnus High School ... named first team All-Rockland County (2004-07) ... named the 2007 Most Outstanding Female Athlete by the United States Marine Corps ... earned the 2007 Tom Collins Awards for Excellence in track & field ... nominated for the Rockland County Student-Athlete Recognition Award ... team placed second in the Class C Sectional Championships for both the winter and the spring in 2007 ... holds the school record in14 events ... is the Crusader Relays Games meet record-holder in the 800-meters, the Section One record holder in the 600-meters ... was the 2007 800-meter state champion ... was the league champion in the 55-meters, 300-meters, 100-meters, 200-meters, 400-meters, 600-meters, 4x100-meters relay and 4x400-meter relay ... and the Section One Class C winner in the 200-meters, 300-meters, 400-meters, and 600-meters.
Personal: Daughter of Jean J. and Lucy A. Piard ... has one brother Bill (20), who attends the University of Bridgeport ... was an orientation leader for incoming student-athletes and a student-athlete peer educator ... earned the 2008 team leadership award ... hobbies include singing, dancing, watching television and video games ... a psychology major.
Off the Track
Nicknames: 'Lil[apos]Kim,' 'Skooter,' 'Kimmie'
Favorite Book: 'A Child Called It' by Dave Pelzer.
Favorite Movie: 'Hand That Rocks the Cradle'
Favorite TV Show: 'The T.O. Show'
Favorite Pro Athlete: Jeremy Wariner.