University of Delaware Athletics
2022-23 Track & Field Roster
Sarah Daniels
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Lake Braddock Secondary
- Hometown:
- Burke, Va.
- Prev School:
- Maryland
- Major:
- Public Policy
TFRRS All-Time Performances
HONORS
- 2022 CAA Bronze Medalist:Â 10,000m
2023-24 SEASON
OUTDOOR
- Opened her final year in the Blue Hen uniform competing at Raleigh Relays, 17:06.72 in the 5,000m
2022-23Â SEASON
INDOOR
- Competed in five meets for the Blue Hens
- Has placed in the top 10 in two of seven her races
- PRs include: Mile at Scarlet Knight Open: 4:59.63 (12th place finish) · 800m at Scarlet Knight Open: 2:20.25 · 3,000m at Big Apple Invitational: 9:53.38 (2nd place finish), sits eighth in UD history
OUTDOOR
- Competed in seven meets for the Blue Hens
- Has won two races and has placed in the top 10 in three of her nine races
- PRs include: 1,500m at Raleigh Relays: 4:41.23 · 3,000m Steeplechase at ECAC Championships: 10:34.74 (1st place finish), sits third in UD history
2021-22Â SEASON
Transferred to Delaware from Maryland
INDOOR
- Competed in two meets for the Blue Hens
- Made her debut in the Blue & Gold uniform at Great Dane Classic racing in the 3,000m (10:09.05)
- Shaved time off her 3,000m by clocking a time of 10:03.65 at Boston University David Hemery Valentine InvitationalÂ
OUTDOOR
- Competed in six meets for the Blue Hens
- Has won one race and has placed in the top 10 in five of seven her races
- PRs include: 5,000m at Mason Spring Invitational: 17:04.73 (3rd place finish), sits eighth in UD history · 10,000m at CAA Outdoor Championships: 35:26.85 (3rd place finish, CAA Bronze Medalist), sits fifth in UD history
At Maryland (courtesy of Maryland Media Relations Office)
2021 Outdoor (Junior):Â Opened the outdoor season taking home third in the 3000S (11:36.45) at the Maryland B1G Invite (3/26)... placed fifth in the 3000S (11:25.7) at the B1G North Florida Invitational (4/2)... took home second in the 1500m (4:52.91) at the Husker B1G Invite (4/16)... competed in the 3000S (11:15.78) at the Fighting Illini B1G Relays (4/23), which was the eighth fastest time in school history for the event... placed fifth in the 1500m (4:50.38) at the Jim Thorpe Invite (5/7)... competed in the 3000S (11:17.14) at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (5/14)
2021 Indoor (Junior):Â Opened the season competing in the 3000m (10:27.66) at the Nittany Lion Opener (1/16)... took home fourth with a season high time in the mile (5:12.61) at the Penn State Invitational (1/23)... took home second in the 3000m (10:32.74)Â at the Penn State Tri (2/6)... competed in the 3000m (10:21.47) at the B1G Indoor Invitational (2/12)... competed in the 3000m (10:36.92) at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (2/25)
High School
Helped lead team to three-time VHSL 6A State Champions and two-time Nike Cross National Team qualifiers...lead team to state title senior year...finished high school as Lake Braddock’s number one runner...finished in 7th place in 4xMile relay at New Balance Outdoor Nationals 2016...Conference champ in the 3200m...All-state cross country runner in 2015 and 2017...all-region cross country runner (2014-2017)... all-region 3200m runner (2015-2016)...all-state outdoor 3200m (2016), all-met honorable mention (2014-2016), all-met second team selection (2017), All-Run Washington and all-VA team selection (2015-2017)...All-Run Washington region team selection (2016)...Coached by Jason Switzer.
Personal
Born September 9, 2000...Says running has always shown her that what you put into something is what you get out of it...enjoys swimming on a day off...broke 200m medley relay record with summer swim team...lists sports heroes as Michael Phelps and Muhammad Ali.
