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Chrissy Robinson

Chrissy Robinson

Class:
Sr. 		Height/Weight:
6-2
   
Hometown:
Lusby, Md. 		Position:
Throws
   
High School:
Patuxent
   

2011 Outdoor: Set a personal best in the hammer throw with a distance of 40.60m at the America East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, finishing tenth respectively… Finished fourth while setting a new personal best performance, 37.60m, in the discus throw at the Maryland Invitational.

2010-11 Indoor: Earned fourth place in the shot put at the America East Championships with a distance of 12.85m... Finished fourth at the Bison Opener in the shot put with a distance of 13.11m... Finished fourth overall, 13.95m, in the weight throw at the Lafayette/Rider winter games… Set new personal best in the weight throw at 13.95m.

2009-10 Indoor: Earned silver in the shot put with a career-best mark of 13.06m at the America East Championships… Won her only other meet, with a throw of 12.57m at the George Mason Patriot Games.

 

2009 Outdoor: Earned gold in the shot put at the 2009 America East Championships with a throw of 13.05m (42'9.75").

 

At UMBC: A member of the UMBC women's basketball team her first three years in Baltimore... Played in 23 games as a junior (2009-10)... Played in 19 games as a sophomore (2008-09), starting three... Saw playing time increase as season progressed and started the America East Conference Tournament game against Binghamton... Saw action in 17 games as a freshman (2007-08), playing 7.5 minutes per contest.

 

Background: A four-year track and field standout at Patuxent as the two-time state shot put champion… Also a three-time All-County honoree by the Southern Maryland Recorder, including a first-team selection as a senior… Named to the Washington Post All-Extra first team in 2007 and the second team in 2006… Named team MVP and Most Outstanding Female Athlete at Patuxent High School as a senior… Was the MVP of the Senior All-Star Game… Posted a double-double against Thomas Stone during her senior year with 26 points and 16 rebounds, and also added four steals in the game… Averaged a double-double as a junior and senior with 15 points and 13 rebounds per game in 2005-06 and 16 ppg and 13 rpg in 2006-07… Led her AAU team, the Baltimore Cougars, to the regional and state championship… Also lettered in volleyball for three years.

 

Personal: The third of five children to Debbie and Johnny Robinson… Has an older brother, John Jr., an older sister, Amanda, and two younger brothers, Lucas and Robert… Amanda played for the Retrievers from 2004-07 and was the 2007 America East Tournament Most Outstanding Player… John Jr. played football for a semi-pro league… Born April 18, 1989… An interdisciplinary studies major who hopes to become a police officer.