Maria Lombardi
- position Distance
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Newark, Del.
- position Distance
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Newark, Del.
Maria Lombardi Bio
Academic Highlights
2023 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Season and Career Results
2023-24
Cross Country
Saw action in five cross country meets during her first full cross country season with the Gamecocks … Made her Carolina Cross Country debut at the Eye Opener on Sept. 1 when she ran 18:39.6 to finish 36th overall … Recorded her collegiate 5K personal record at the Gamecock Challenge two weeks later when she crossed the line at 18:06.3 to finish 26th overall … Her time of 18:06.3 is the 34th fastest 5K time in Gamecock history … Finished 34th in her first 6K event of the season at the loaded Paul Short Run, running a time of 23:07.5 … Clocked a new personal best in the 6K at the SEC Championship, registering a time of 22:55.0 for the Gamecocks.
2023
Indoor
Competed in three meets during the indoor season, running the mile in all three meets … Made her Gamecock debut at the Carolina Challenge, running 5:34.43 … Best mile finish of the season was runner-up at the USC Indoor Open, turning in a personal best time of 5:24.61.
Outdoor
Took part in two meets during the season, running the 1500m … Made her outdoor collegiate debut at the Weems Baskin Relays, running the 1500m in 5:03.09 … Turned in a personal best time of 4:59.75 at the USC Open to finish 12th overall.
Pre-South Carolina
High School
Competed in the 800m, mile and also ran the 5K in cross country for the Charter School of Wilmington in Wilmington, Del. … Lettered in cross country, indoor track, outdoor track and swimming for four years … Was part of her high school DMR and SMR teams that hold the Charter School of Wilmington record … Earned team MVP and was named All-State, All-Conference and led her team to cross country runner-up finishes for four straight seasons … Was individually a Top-10 finisher at states in all four sports during each season.
Personal
Daughter of Joseph and Rose Lombardi, born August 2, 2004 … Has one sibling, her brother Raphael … Earned Athletic and Academic Excellence Award and First Honors all four years at Charter School of Wilmington … Plans to major in cardiovascular technology with the career plans of becoming a pediatric physician assistant.
Personal Records
Indoor
| Mile | 5:24.61 (2/17/23) |
Outdoor
| 1500m | 4:59.75 (4/22/23) |
Cross Country
| 5K | 18:06.3 (9/15/23) |
| 6K | 22:55.0 (10/27/23) |
