Chris Pietrocarlo Hometown: Hampstead, N.H. High School: Pinkerton Academy Position: Cross Country/Distance Birthdate: 09/05/1991 Experience: So./So.

On Pietrocarlo: Enters the upcoming season as part of the team's large group of sophomore distance runners ... Has a wealth of potential and will look to break into the team's lineup in meets during the season.

2012 Indoor: Ran the Mile four times and qualified for the BIG EAST Championships and the IC4A Championship with a time of 4:14.11 in a fifth place finish in the unseeded section at the Penn State National ... Previous fastest time of the year was 4:19.98 at the Albany Great Dane Invitational, where he came in 19th ... Also finished fourth in the season opener at the Jack Pyrah Invitational (4:21.14) and 13th at the NYC Gotham Cup (4:23.84) ... Qualified for the two postseason meets in the 1000 meters at thew New Balance Collegiate Invitational, where he finished 15th in the championship section of the race (2:29.42).

2011 Cross Country: Finished in 30th place out of 85 competitors at the Main Line Invitational (20:55) ... Placed 70th in the Men's Open race at the Paul Short Run (27:02) ... Came in seventh at the Jack St. Clair Memorial Championships and helped lead Villanova to the team title ... Placed 15th at the Haverford Invitational (20:31).

2011 Outdoor: Redshirted ... Twice ran unattached in the 1500 meters, placing 39th at the Big Five Invite (4:12.21) and coming in 11th at the Widener Invitational (4:01.02).

2011 Indoor: Redshirted ... Competed in one race as an unattached entry, coming in 24th in the 3000 meters with a time of 9:42.01 at the Jack Pyrah Invitational.

2010 Cross Country: Redshirted ... Competed unattached ... Came in 24th in the open race of the Paul Short Run with a time of 26:04 ... Clocked a four-mile time of 21:15.22 and placed 30th at the season-opening Main Line Invitational ... On the same course later in the season came in 11th at the Haverford Invitational in 20:35.43.

Personal: Born 9/5/91 ... Oldest of three children ... Has two younger brothers, Justin and Nicholas ... Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

PERSONAL BESTS

400 Meters                52.00             High School
800 Meters                1:57              High School
1500 Meters               4:01.02           2011 Widener Invitational
3000 Meters               9:42.01           2010 Jack Pyrah Invitational
8000 Meters (XC)          26:04             2010 Paul Short Run

CAREER AWARDS

BIG EAST Academic All-Star                  2010-11