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Gabrielle Anzalone
 Gabrielle Anzalone
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Grand Blanc, Mich.

High School:
Grand Blanc

Height:
5-7

Anzalone's Track & Field Bio

NOTABLES
All-Region honoree ... 2011 Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year

  • 2011 All-Great Lakes Region in cross country
  • 2011 Big Ten Conference Co-Freshman of the Year in cross country
  • Placed second at the 2012 USA Cross Country Championships
  • Member of Team USA for 2012 NACAC Junior Championships
  • Placed second at 2012 NACAC Cross Country Championships

CROSS COUNTRY
2011:
Finished 127th at the 2011 NCAA Championship (6K), third for the Badgers, clocking in at 21:14.6 ... placed 24th overall and fourth for UW at the NCAA Greak Lakes Regional (6K) with a time of 21:13 ... took 20th overall and fourth for the Badgers at the Big Ten Championship (6K) with a time of 20:51 ... won first collegiate race at the Badger Opener (5K) with a time of 18:02 ... placed ninth overall and first for the Badgers at the Bill Dellinger Invitational (5K) at 16:57.52 ... finished 97th overall and third for UW at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (6K) with a time of 21:13.2 ... took 42nd overall and second for Wisconsin at the Roy Griak Invitational (6K), clocking in at 21.45.2

HIGH SCHOOL
Regional Champion and MHSAA State Runner up with third-fastest time in state history (17:01) senior year in Cross Country ... four-time Country Champion and three-time Conference and regional Champion in Cross Country ... Grand Blanc Athlete of the Year, State Champion in 3200 (10:23.07) with new county and school record senior year in Track ... second at Nike Indoor Nationals in the 5000 Meters ... four-time Conference Champion in Track

PERSONAL
Parents are Charles and Doreen Anzalone ... has one younger sister, Olivia ... intends to double major in nutritional science and Spanish

WHY WISCONSIN?
"The athletic excellence combined with the academic benefits and community lifestyle made my decision to go to UW-Madison easy. Coach Stintzi and the rest of the coaching staff made me feel like I was instantly part of the Badger family."