Completed Event: Cross Country at Spider Alumni Open on August 30, 2025 , , 5th of 14
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5th of 14
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Sarah Cestare
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, Va.
- High School:
- Hayfield Secondary School
- Major:
- Political Science
TFRRS
Personal Records:
Outdoor Track & Field
5:03.42 in the 1,500m (Bob Davidson Team Challenge, 3/22-3/23/24)
10:42.42 in the 3,000m (JMU Invite, 4/12/25)
18:20.85 in the 5,000m (Black and Gold Invitational, 3/21-3/22/25)
38:38.80 in the 10,000m (Sun Belt Championship, 5/8-5/10/25)
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Indoor Track & Field
11:02.49 in the 3,000m (Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational, 2/9-2/10/24)
19:14.79 in the 5,000m (VMI Winter Relays, 2/2-2/3/24)
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Cross Country
15:30.6 in the 4K (Spider Alumni Open, 8/31/24)
18:46.8 in the 5K (SBC Championship, 11/1/24)
23:20.5 in the 6K (Paul Short Run, 10/5/24)
2024-25:
Outdoor Track & Field
2023-24:
Outdoor Track & Field
High School:
Personal:
Personal Records:
Outdoor Track & Field
5:03.42 in the 1,500m (Bob Davidson Team Challenge, 3/22-3/23/24)
10:42.42 in the 3,000m (JMU Invite, 4/12/25)
18:20.85 in the 5,000m (Black and Gold Invitational, 3/21-3/22/25)
38:38.80 in the 10,000m (Sun Belt Championship, 5/8-5/10/25)
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Indoor Track & Field
11:02.49 in the 3,000m (Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational, 2/9-2/10/24)
19:14.79 in the 5,000m (VMI Winter Relays, 2/2-2/3/24)
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Cross Country
15:30.6 in the 4K (Spider Alumni Open, 8/31/24)
18:46.8 in the 5K (SBC Championship, 11/1/24)
23:20.5 in the 6K (Paul Short Run, 10/5/24)
2024-25:
Outdoor Track & Field
- Competed in five meets
- Ran a personal-best time of 38:38.80 in the 10,000 meters at the Sun Belt Championship (5/8-5/10)
- Recorded a PR of 18:20.85 in the 5,000 meters at the Black and Gold Invitational (3/21-3/22)
- Competed in two meets
- Ran a season-best time of 10:53.50 in the 3,000 meters at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational (2/14-2/15)
- Competed in five meets
- Ran a career-best 4K of 15:30.6 at the Spider Alumni Open (8/31)
- Recorded a PR of 23:20.5 at the Paul Short Run 6K (10/5)
- Registered a personal-best 5K of 18:46.8 at the Sun Belt Cross Country title race (11/1)
- 2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
- Dean's List (Spring 2025)
- JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Spring 2025)
2023-24:
Outdoor Track & Field
- Appeared in four meets
- Recorded a time of 5:03.42 in the 1,500-meter competition at the Bob Davidson Team Challenge (3/22-4/23)
- Rounded out the top five of the 3,000-meter run in 11:01.13 at the JMU Invite (4/13)
- Competed in five meets
- Finished fifth in the 3,000-meter race with a time of 11:16.20 for fifth at the Oceanfront Invitational (1/19-1/20)
- Ran a personal-best 19:14.79 in the 5,000-meter race at the VMI Winter Relays (2/2-2/3)
- Competed in four meets
- Made collegiate debut at the Virginia Invitational 5K (9/23)
- Dean's List (Fall 2023)
- 2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
High School:
- National District Cross Country Championship runner-up as a senior
- Cross country state qualifier
- Place in the top 75 at the Champs XC South Regionals
- Indoor track district runner-up in the 3,200-meter, 1,600-meter, and 1,000-meter races
- New Balance Nationals indoor qualifier in the two-mile event
- Indoor and outdoor state qualifier in the 3,200-meter race as a junior
- First Team All-District and All-Region in cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field
- Ran the third-fastest 3,200-meter time in Hayfield High School history with an effort of 11:25
- Named First Team All-District and All-Region in cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field as a sophomore
Personal:
- Daughter of Joe and Anne Cestare
- Has one sister, Mia
- Majoring in political science
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