Cross Country

  Eric Donnelly

Eric Donnelly

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Halifax, Mass.
High School:
Sacred Heart
Height:
6-0

AS A FRESHMAN...Donnelly did not compete on Emmanuel's cross country team, but ran sprints and mid-distance for the Saints' outdoor track & field team...was a member of the Saints record-setting 4 x 400m relay team which ran 4th in the Division III New Englands to earn All-New England honors and followed up that performance with a record-setting 3:20.56 time in the ECAC Championships.

BEFORE EMMANUEL...Donnelly was a 4-year varsity runner on the cross country team at Sacred Heart High School (Kingston, Mass.)...ran varsity track for five years and competed on the swim team for one year...named a two-time All-Scholastic selection in cross country...led his team to the league title in his senior year...was a two-time All-State participant.

Major: Marketing / Communications

Career Aspirations: to become a major concert promoter / start a business

Favorite Movie: Mean Girls

Favorite Book: Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime

Favorite Pre-race Meal: I don't eat before races

Most Exciting Athletic Experience: winning the league meet