2020-2021 Women's Track & Field Roster

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Natalie Prye

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Wilson Memorial
  • Hometown Fisherville, Va.

Biography

2020-21 - Senior Season:
Cross Country - Did not compete in the fall following a decision by the NCAA and Capital Athletic Conference to suspend athletic competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Track & Field - Took part in the 800 and 1500 throughout the year … Posted her top time in the 800 at the New Captains Classic after finishing in 2:42.60 … Came back with a top-20 showing in the event at the Coast-to-Coast Conference Outdoor Championships after placing 19th in 2:49.26 … Added her top mark of the year in the 1500 at the prestigious Colonial Relays with a 5:54.96 clocking … Also competed in the 5000 and 4x400-relay during the season.
 
2019-20 - Junior Season:
Cross Country - Did not see action during the fall campaign.
Track & Field - Did not compete in the winter.

2018-19 - Sophomore Season:
Cross Country -
Finished 35th at the CAC Championships with a time of 26:34.8 … Had her top time over that distance at the Paul Short Run with a 25:31.7 clocking … Also competed in the 6k at the KollegeTown Pre-Nationals and NCAA South / Southeast Championships … Finished fifth in the 3k at the CNU Invitational (12:17.9) and came in 23rd in the 4k at the Mary Washington Opener (17:02.1).
Track & Field - Placed eighth in the 1500 at the Dr. Jack Toms Invitational after crossing the line in 5:31.44 … Added a 2:35.48 clocking in the 800 at the Vince Brown Invitational.

2017-18 - Freshman Season:
Cross Country -
 Registered her fastest clocking in the 6k during the Paul Short Run with a 24:06.9 mark ... Finished sixth in the 4k during her first collegiate competition after clocking in at 15:21.8 during the Mary Washington Opener ... Also took part in the William & Mary Invitational and Cowbell Classic.
Track & Field - Wrapped up the year with a pair of top-10 efforts at the CAC Outdoor Championships ... Came in fourth in the 10,000 (43:25.83) and ninth in the 1500 (5:18.16) ... Also finished 12th in the 5000 (20:12.10) during the indoor league meet ... Came through with her top 5000 clocking while placing second in the event at the Dr. Jack Toms Invitational in 19:54.03 ... Posted a PR in the 1500 at the Blue & Silver Challenge after crossing the line in 5:13.33 ... Completed the 3000 in 11:49.91 during the CNU Holiday Open ... Had five top-10 efforts during the year.

At Wilson Memorial - Starred for four years as a member of the cross country and track squads … Collected All-State honors and was named the Shenandoah District Runner of the Year twice for her work on the cross country team … Was an All-State selection in the 800 and 4x800 during the track season as well … Claimed conference titles in the 800 and 1600 during each of her final two campaigns … Also was a two-time All-Regional selection for her efforts.
 
Personal - Natalie Clare Prye is the daughter of David Prye and Rebecca Maxwell … Has two older brothers, William and Derick Sizemore, and an older sister, Hannah Robbins … Her dream vacation would be a trip to anywhere she has never been … Enjoys hiking in her spare time … “Bones” is her favorite TV show, and Ed Sheeran is her favorite singer … Aspires to become a physical therapist … Majoring in biology.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-2018Freshman

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  • 2018-2019Sophomore

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  • 2019-2020Junior

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  • 2020-2021Senior

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