Angel Piccirillo

Angel Piccirillo (born January 8, 1994) is a middle-distance track runner and multiple time NCAA Division I All-American in cross country and Track.

Angel Piccirillo
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-01-08) January 8, 1994
Homer City, Pennsylvania
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
WebsiteWebsite
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)800 metres, 1500 metres, Mile
College teamVillanova Wildcats track and field
ClubJuventus
Turned pro2017
Coached byDerek Thompson
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 meters: 2:04.22
1500 meters: 4:13.49
Mile: 4:34.28

Professional career

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  United States
2017 Millrose Games New York City, United States 7th 3000m 9:10.65(i)
2010 Millrose Games New York City, United States 6th Mile 4:59.38(i)

As a Sophomore at Villanova University, Piccirillo placed 30th in 800 meters at the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2:08.44.[1][2]

Piccirillo placed 13th in 1500 meters at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 4:13.40.[3]

Angel Piccirillo training with Juventus won the mile at 2018 Villanova Invitational[4] and raced the 1500 meters at 2018 Florida Relays in a time of 4:15.94.[5]

Villanova career

In 2017, Women's 4 x 800 metres relay World Leading representing the United States and Villanova University at 2017 Penn Relays - (Kelsey Margey, Stephanie Schappert, Siofra Buttner, Angel Piccirillo) won in 8:26.36.

Angel Piccirillo won her 8th Penn Relays wheel in 2017 which is the most among collegian athletic career.[6]

Piccirillo placed 20th at 2016 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships to earn All-America honors. Piccirillo won the individual title at the 2016 Big East Conference Championship in cross country.

Piccirillo placed 2nd in mile at 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in 4:36.26 behind Kaela Edwards of Oklahoma State University. Piccirillo ran 9:25.12 to place 13th in the 3000 meters at 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Piccirillo placed 14th in 1500 meters at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 4:19.13.

Angel Piccirillo, Michaela Wilkins, Nicky Akande, and Emily Lipari placed 2nd in Distance Medley Relay at 2013 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in 10:57.96 behind Rebecca Addison, Maya Long, Jillian Smith, Amanda Eccleston of University of Michigan.

Homer-Center High School Career

As a senior in 2012, Angel Piccirillo set a PIAA 1600 meter record in 4:39.42.[7] Piccirillo placed 2nd in the mile in 4:45.05 at 2012 New Balance HS Indoor Nationals behind Hannah Meier of Grosse Pointe South High School.[8]

As a Senior at Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School, Angel placed 32nd in Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in 18:34.[9][10]

As a junior at Homer-Center High School, Angel placed 13th in Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in 17:47.[11]

Angel placed 6th in the high school mile at 2010 Millrose Games in 4:59.38.[12]

References
  1. MileSplit. "Angel Piccirillo Villanova University High School Class of 2012 Homer City, PA, USA Performance Details". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  2. Seattle Pacific Falcons. "2015 USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships women 800 meters Hayward Field, Eugene, OR June 25-29, 2015" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. "2017 USATF Championships Results - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California". Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  4. "Villanova Invitational Date: 02-03-18 Venue: Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex (Banked) - Staten Island, NY". February 3, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  5. "Event 73 Women 1500 m 2018 Pepsi Florida Relays - 3/29/2018 to 3/31/2018 University of Florida". March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  6. The Philadelphia Inquirer. "Villanova's Piccirillo sets Penn Relays record with eighth victory". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  7. cross country express. "JUNE 29, 2012 Catching up with Homer Center HS runner, Angel Piccirillo". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  8. "2012 New Balance HS Indoor Nationals Girls Varsity Mile". Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  9. MileSplit. "Interview with Homer Center junior Angel Piccirillo, 32nd in 18:34". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  10. Foot Locker Cross Country Championships. "2012 Girls National Finals results" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  11. Foot Locker Cross Country Championships. "2011 Girls National Finals results" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  12. USATF. "104th Millrose Games 2010 Results - Visa Championship Series". Retrieved May 1, 2017.
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