Personal Bests:
5k - 26:02.44 - UMass Dartmouth Invitational, Sept. 19, 2015

As a Junior:
Missed the 2017 season due to injury

As a Sophomore:
Missed the 2016 season due to injury...named to the NECC All-Academic Team

As a Freshman:
Competed in two races for the Pride...finished with a 5k time of 26:02.44 at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 19

Personal:
Vanessa is a biochemistry/pre-med major from Manchester, N.H....She is the daughter of John and Karen Avard...She has four siblings; Rachel, Rebecca, Hannah and Sam