UMass Lowell Athletics

PERSONAL BEST: 200 meters, 25.52; 55 meter hurdles, 8.22

AS A SOPHOMORE: INDOOR TRACK & FIELD: UMass Lowell[apos]s sole All-New England standout in two events: placed fifth in the 55 meter hurdles (8.22) and seventh in the 200 meter dash (25.69) • Alternate member of UMass Lowell[apos]s 4X400 meter relay team which is seeded sixth at the NCAA Championship (3:50.24) • Northeast-10 Champion in the 4X400 meter relay with a meet record time of 4:00.29 • Runner-up in the 55 meter hurdles (8.33 seconds) at the NE-10 Championship • Fell short of qualifying for the 2010 NCAA Championship in the 55 meter hurdles by one place • Named to NE-10 Fall [apos]09 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN: INDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Runner-up in the 55 meter hurdles at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship (8.54) • Advanced to the semifinal in the 55 meter hurdles at the New England Championship, placed 10th in 8.48 seconds • NE-10 208-09 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll.

TRINITY H.S.: Ran varsity track for Art Connoley at Trinity High School • 2008 State Champion in 100 meter hurdles • Also a member of the gymnastics team and cheerleading squad.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Donna Zielinski and Ed Zielinski of Manchester, NH • Has two siblings • Lists the Boston Red Sox and Celtics, as well as the New England Patriots as her favorite professional teams • Names Kerri Strug and Gail Devers as her favorite athletes • Was a level 10 gymnast after competing for ten years • Majoring in liberal arts with aspirations to become a physical therapist.