2018 Track & Field Roster
Caroline Alcorta
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Va.
- High School:
- West Springfield
USA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALIST • PAN-AMERICAN JUNIOR GAMES MEDALIST • NCAA XC CHAMPIONSHIPS COMPETITOR • 2-TIME NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY QUALIFIER • 6-TIME ALL–ACC • 2-TIME ALL-REGION • ACC XC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Personal Records
XC 6k - 20:26 • XC 5k – 16:42 • XC 4k – 13:41 • 10,000m - 33:54.23 • 5,000m (I) - 16:42.67 • 5,000m (O) – 16:01.59 • 3,000m (I) – 9:12.61 • 3,000m (O) - 9:50.31 • Mile – 4:45.13 • 1,500m – 4:18.57
2017 XC: Earned All-Region honors for the second time after finishing 17th at the NCAA Southeast Cross Country Regional • Named All-ACC in cross country for the third time after finishing 12th at the ACC Cross Country Championships • Finished fourth at the Penn State National in a personal best 6k 20:26 and earned ACC Performer of The Week honors on Oct. 18 for her performance (second time in her career) • Represents the cross country team on the UNC Student-Athlete Advisory Council.
2016-17: Did not compete during the outdoor season • Competed in one meet during the indoor season, finishing fourth in the mile at the Notre Dame Invitational • Was injured during a majority of the cross country season and only competed in the first two meets • Began the season by winning the Elon Opener 4k race in a time of 13:41 • Won the Adidas XC Challenge, setting a personal best time of 16:42 at the 5k distance • Honored as the ACC Cross Country Performer of the Week on Sept. 20 • Named a 2016 Tar Heel Scholar Athlete • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2015-16: Earned first-team All-ACC honors for placing third in the 1500m at the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships • Scored in the 5000m at the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships after finishing sixth • Finished 30th in the 5000m at the NCAA East Preliminary Round • Earned All-ACC honors for finishing 12th at the ACC Cross Country Championships with a personal record 20:32.9 in the 6K • Finished 14th at the Southeast Regional meet earning All-Region • Led the women's team at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational and the ACC Championships • Finished in the top-15 in three of the four races she competed in • Redshirted the indoor season • Named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll • Honored as the Most Valuable Performer for the female cross country team.
2014-15: Finished third in the 5,000 at the 2015 Pan-American Junior Athletics Championships • Finished second at the U.S. Junior Track and Field Championships in the 5,000 • Competed in the 5,000 at the NCAA East Preliminary Round finishing 17th • Finished sixth in the 5,000 at the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships earning three team points • Helped the DMR team finish seventh at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships • Recorded two wins during the track and field seasons • Earned All-ACC Honors for finishing 17th at the ACC Cross Country Championships • Helped the women's team to place first at the ACC Championships • Competed at the NCAA Cross Country Championships where she placed 164th • Competed in every meet for the Tar Heels • Earned ACC Freshman of the Year for women's cross country • USTFCCCA All-Academic Honoree • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prep: Ran indoor and outdoor track and field all four years of high school and three years of cross country • Anchored her DMR team to three New Balance National Titles • Anchored her DMR team to the Penn Relays Championship • 2014 Millrose Mile Champion and meet record holder • Holds the State of Virginia record for indoor mile • Won nine state championship titles between track and field and cross country • Two-time Footlocker Finals National Qualifier taking third in 2014.
Personal: Caroline Miren Alcorta is the daughter of Linda Wuckovich and John Alcorta • Born May 27 • Finished high school with a weighted GPA of 4.0 • Mother ran track at Anderson College where she competed in the hurdle events, long jump and javelin throw.
