Abby Yourkavitch

Class:
Junior
High School:
Chambersburg
Hometown:
Chambersburg, Pa.
Major:
Exercise Physiology

2018 (Freshman): Competed in four of five meets as a freshman ... Began her collegiate career with a fifth-place finish at the Carolina Challenge (5K/17:54) ... Placed 16th at the Pirate Invitational (6K/22:30) ... Came in 42nd at the AAC Cross Country Championships ... Was the team's fifth-best runner at the NCAA Southeast Regional.

Personal-Best Times (Prep Career)
1,600m – 4:54.52
3,200m – 10:34.40
5K – 17:20.78

All-State Honors 2018 PIAA Outdoor State Championships in the 3200m (3rd)
Finished 12th in the 5K – 2018 New Balance Indoor Nationals
All-State Honors 2017 PIAA Cross Country State Championships (6th)
All-State Honors 2016 PIAA Cross Country State Championships (10th)

Coach Weaver on Yourkavitch: "Abby was the first Pirate to commit to us in this class. She just wrapped up her career by finishing 10th in the nation in the 5,000m run at the New Balance Outdoor National Championships. Abby will be expected to bring her leadership and work ethic to ECU. She is very competitive and has enjoyed individual and team success throughout her high school career. We are very excited to add Abby into our family. Her future is very bright."