05/15/2012 Wildcats Record Four Top-8 Finishes at ECAC ChampionshipFrancis places fifth in triple jump, Walden sixth in 100 hurdles to lead Villanova scorers 05/06/2012 Samantha Francis Wins BIG EAST Triple Jump TitleWildcats also win 4x800 meter relay, finish eighth in team standings 05/05/2012 Verdier Leads the Field in 400 Meters on Second Day of BIG EAST ChampionshipsWildcats scored points in four events that held finals in Saturday competition 04/16/2012 Wildcats Sprinters and Jumpers Compete at Hurricane Alumni InvitationalEntries in six running events, four field events made up competition for Villanova 04/02/2012 Ward Runs Impressive Times at Texas RelaysWildcat senior came in sixth in the 100 meter hurdles 2012 Indoor: Made her collegiate debut by winning the 55 meter hurdles at the Jack Pyrah Invitational, where her time of 8.19 made her a qualifier for both the BIG EAST Championships and the ECAC Championship in the 60 meter hurdles ... Registered her top two times of the season in the 60 mH at the Penn State National, where she came in 16th in the preliminary heats (8.73) and tied for 12th in the semifinal heats (8.60) ... Finished 37th in the preliminary heats at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational (8.75), came in seventh at the Great Dane Classic (8.78) and was fifth at the NYC Gotham Cup (8.82) ... Also placed 14th in the 300 meters (43.39) at the Jack Pyrah meet.
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School: Named her team's Athlete of the Year ... Earned the Coach's Award as a sophomore.
Personal: Born 2/19/93 ... One of five children of John and Angela Walden ... Has an older brother, Jay, and three younger siblings, Justice, Essence and Regent ... Has yet to declare a major.
PERSONAL BESTS
100 Meter Hurdles 13.95 High School 200 Meters 25.80 High School 300 Meter Hurdles 45.60 High School 400 Meters (Relay) 58.50 High School | ||||||||||||||||||||



















