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Sarah DiVasta

  • position Distance
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Peabody, Mass.
  • High school Peabody Veterans Memorial HS
  • position Distance
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Peabody, Mass.
  • High school Peabody Veterans Memorial HS

Sarah DiVasta Bio

Season and Career Results
2023-24
Indoor
Appeared in three meets during the indoor season, competing in the 1000m and the mile … Made her indoor collegiate debut at the Gamecock Opener running 3:10.43 in the 1000m to finish seventh overall … Ran a personal best in the mile at the Carolina Challenge when she clocked 5:19.57.

Cross Country
Appeared in four meets during her true freshman campaign, making her collegiate cross country debut at the Eye Opener on Sept. 1 when she finished 55th overall with a time of 19:17.8 … The following meet, she set a new personal best in the 5K at the Gamecock Challenge, running 17:57.7 to finish 24th overall – her best finish of the season … Her time of 17:57.7 was the 22nd fastest 5K run in program history … Ran in one 6K event on the season at the Paul Short Run, stopping the clock at 23:42.8 for her collegiate 6K personal best.

Pre- South Carolina
High School
Lettered in cross country and track & field at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School … Ran the 1,000m the mile and all cross country distances for the Tanners … Holds the school record for the indoor 1,000m with a time of 3:01, the indoor 1600 SMR (4:15) and the outdoor 1600 SMR with a time of 4:15 … Was named Team MVP and is a two-time Salem News Runner of the Year … Was a team captain for all three seasons twice during her high school career … Was awarded both the George Smyrnious Sportsmanship Award and the Legacy Award … Was an 11-time Salem News All-Star and earned the Tanner Leadership Award.

Personal
Born to her parents Ralph and Kathy DiVasta on June 17, 2005 … Has one sibling, Cody … Graduated top 10 percent in her class at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School … Is undecided in her major, but is leaning towards earning a finance degree.

Personal Records

Indoor

1000m 3:10.43 (1/13/24)
Mile 5:19.57 (1/20/24)

Cross Country

5K 17:57.7 (9/15/23)
6K 23:42.8 (9/30/23)