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Angel Piccirillo
Piccirillo competing in 2019
Personal information
Born (1994-01-08) January 8, 1994 (age 30)
Homer City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
SpousePatrick Tiernan
WebsiteWebsite
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)800 metres, 1500 metres, Mile
College teamVillanova Wildcats track and field
ClubJuventus Track Club
2017-2020
Oiselle Little Wing Athletics
2020-21
Oregon Track Club
2021-Present
Turned pro2017
Coached byDerek Thompson
2017-20
Lauren Fleshman
2020-21
Mark Rowland
2021-Present
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 meters: 2:01.51
1500 meters: 4:10.86
Mile: 4:30.65

Angel Piccirillo (born January 8, 1994) is a middle-distance track runner and multiple time NCAA Division I All-American in cross country and Track.

High school career

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Piccirillo placed 6th in the high school mile at 2010 Millrose Games in 4:59.38.[1]

As a junior at Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School, Piccirillo placed 13th in Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in 17:47.[2]

As a senior, Piccirillo placed 32nd in Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in 18:34.[3][4]

As a senior in 2012, Piccirillo set a PIAA 1600 meter record in 4:39.42.[5] Piccirillo placed 2nd in the mile in 4:45.05 at 2012 New Balance HS Indoor Nationals behind Hannah Meier of Grosse Pointe South High School.[6]

College career

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In 2017, Women's 4 x 800 metres relay World Leading representing the United States and Villanova University at 2017 Penn Relays - (Kelsey Margey, Stephanie Schappert, Siofra Buttner, Angel Piccirillo) won in 8:26.36.

Piccirillo won her 8th Penn Relays wheel in 2017 which is the most among collegian athletic career.[7]

Piccirillo placed 20th at 2016 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships to earn All-America honors. Piccirillo won the individual title at the 2016 Big East Conference Championship in cross country.

Piccirillo placed 2nd in mile at 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in 4:36.26 behind Kaela Edwards of Oklahoma State University. Piccirillo ran 9:25.12 to place 13th in the 3000 meters at 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Piccirillo placed 14th in 1500 meters at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 4:19.13.

Piccirillo, Michaela Wilkins, Nicky Akande, and Emily Lipari placed 2nd in Distance Medley Relay at 2013 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in 10:57.96 behind Rebecca Addison, Maya Long, Jillian Smith, Amanda Eccleston of University of Michigan.

Professional career

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Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United States
2017 Millrose Games New York City, United States 7th 3000m 9:10.65(i)
2010 Millrose Games New York City, United States 6th Mile 4:59.38(i)
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Villanova Wildcats women's track and field
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, United States 30th 800 meters 2:08.44
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, United States 13th 1500 meters 4:13.40
Representing Oiselle Little Wing Athletics
2021 United States Olympic trials Eugene, United States 40th 800 meters 2:06.95[8]
Representing Oregon Track Club
2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, United States 15th 800 meters 2:03.70[9]

As a sophomore at Villanova University, Piccirillo placed 30th in 800 meters at the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2:08.44.[10][11]

Piccirillo placed 13th in 1500 meters at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 4:13.40.[12]

Piccirillo training with Juventus won the mile at 2018 Villanova Invitational[13] and raced the 1500 meters at 2018 Florida Relays in a time of 4:15.94.[14]

References

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  1. ^ USATF. "104th Millrose Games 2010 Results - Visa Championship Series". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Foot Locker Cross Country Championships. "2011 Girls National Finals results" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. ^ MileSplit. "Interview with Homer Center junior Angel Piccirillo, 32nd in 18:34". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  4. ^ Foot Locker Cross Country Championships. "2012 Girls National Finals results" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  5. ^ cross country express. "JUNE 29, 2012 Catching up with Homer Center HS runner, Angel Piccirillo". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "2012 New Balance HS Indoor Nationals Girls Varsity Mile". Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  7. ^ The Philadelphia Inquirer (April 28, 2017). "Villanova's Piccirillo sets Penn Relays record with eighth victory". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  8. ^ 2021 United States Olympic trials (track and field) results USATF
  9. ^ 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships USATF
  10. ^ MileSplit. "Angel Piccirillo Villanova University High School Class of 2012 Homer City, PA, USA Performance Details". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  11. ^ Seattle Pacific Falcons. "2015 USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships women 800 meters Hayward Field, Eugene, OR June 25-29, 2015" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "2017 USATF Championships Results - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California". Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  13. ^ "Villanova Invitational Date: 02-03-18 Venue: Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex (Banked) - Staten Island, NY". February 3, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  14. ^ "Event 73 Women 1500 m 2018 Pepsi Florida Relays - 3/29/2018 to 3/31/2018 University of Florida". March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
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