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Vanessa Pina
Vanessa Pina
  • Height:
    5-1
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Leesburg, Ga.
  • Major:
    Art
  • Previous School:
    Darton College
Bio

2015-2016: Pina ran in all seven races for Coker, finishing inside the top 30 twice. She finished 19th at the CIU Invitational (Sept. 5) in 24:24 and ninth at the FMU Invitational (Oct. 16) with a time of 21:51. 

2014-15: Pina ran in six meets this season for the Navy and Yellow, notching two top-15 finishes. Her best performance came at the South Atlantic Conference Championship where she posted a 5k time of 22:14.

2013-14: Did not run this season.

Other College: Pina was a member of the 2012 and 2013 NJCAA National Championship. She finished 10th at the NJCAA Regional. She was a Academic All-American  and was two-time Dean's List selection.

High School: She was a three-time state qualifier in cross country and was a member of back-to-back region championship teams. She received the Work-Horse award and received academic awards in art, math and spanish.

Personal: Daughter of Joaquin and Lyla Pina...she has two siblings Jessica and Joaquin Jr.

News mentions
Men Take 15th, Women 21st at NCAA Southeast Regional Championships
Men Take 15th, Women 21st at NCAA Southeast Regional Championships

The races Saturday end the season for the men's and women's cross country teams.

Cross Country Prepares for Southeast Regional
Cross Country Prepares for Southeast Regional

The men's and women's teams will run in Monroe, N.C. Saturday.

Women's Cross Country Takes Fifth, Men Seventh at SAC Championships
Women's Cross Country Takes Fifth, Men Seventh at SAC Championships

The men's and women's teams had a combined five top 30 finishers in the two races.

Cross Country Eyes SAC Championship
Cross Country Eyes SAC Championship

The Coker cross country teams look to wrap up a South Atlantic Conference championship on Saturday.

Cobras Triumph at Francis Marion
Cobras Triumph at Francis Marion

A Coker runner earned the top spot in both the men's and women's races.

Cross Country Teams to Run at Francis Marion Friday
Cross Country Teams to Run at Francis Marion Friday

The teams look to improve on their 20th place finishes last weekend in Charlotte.

Cobras Compete at Royal Challenge
Cobras Compete at Royal Challenge

Both teams placed 20th in their respective races in Charlotte on Friday.

Cobras to Take on Royal Challenge Friday
Cobras to Take on Royal Challenge Friday

The races are slated for a 4:00 p.m. start in Charlotte, N.C.

Women Take Seventh Place at Wingate
Women Take Seventh Place at Wingate

The women placed seventh as a team on Saturday at Wingate.

Cobra Women Ready to Run at Wingate
Cobra Women Ready to Run at Wingate

The women's team looks to continue its momentum from the Furman Invitational.

Cobras Trek to Finish at Furman
Cobras Trek to Finish at Furman

The men's and women's cross country teams locked up 23rd and 10th places respectively at Furman on Saturday.