UMass Lowell Athletics

(1992) - The first women[apos]s track and field All-American at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Jill Stamp-McArdle is the finest hurdler in the history of the women[apos]s track program. She was elected to the Athletic Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility.

A three-time qualifier for the NCAA outdoor championships, Jill earned her All-American citation in her sophomore year when she placed fifth in the 400 meter hurdles. She was a finalist in the 400-meter hurdles as a junior, and qualified for the NCAA[apos]s in both the 100- and 400-meter hurdles as a senior.

Jill held six individual school records indoors and three records outdoors. She had the ten best listed times in the 55M hurdles indoors and the 100- and 400-meter hurdles outdoors. Jill still holds the 400 meter hurdles outdoors.

During her career, Jill was a four-time All-New England performer outdoors in the 400 meter hurdles and also All-New England in the 100-meter hurdles as a senior when she captured the championship in both events. The indoor track program began during her sophomore year and she was All-New England two of the three seasons she competed. She won the ECAC 55M hurdles championship indoors as a sophomore, and was an All-ECAC selection on numerous occasions indoors and outdoors.

A Dean[apos]s List student all four years, Jill twice was the recipient of the Lester H. Cushing Award as the school[apos]s outstanding female athlete. She was indicted into the Lowell High School Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall 1985.