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2023-24 Women's Track and Field Roster

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Abigail Gerdes

  • Position Sprints
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Natick
  • Hometown Natick, MA

Biography

Gerdes' Top Performances & Career Results (TFRRS)

Accolades

- 1x Centennial Conference Medalist (Gold)
- Member of the second-fastest outdoor 4x100 relay team in program history (48.61)
- Member of the fourth-fastest outdoor 4x100 relay team in program history (48.79)
- Member of the seventh-fastest indoor 4x200 relay team in program history (1:48.83)
- Centennial Academic Honor Roll
2022-23

Indoor

- Placed fifth in the 60m at Centennial Indoor Championships with a PR time of 7.97

Outdoor
- Placed eighth in the 100m at the Hopkins Loyola Invitational with a PR time of 12.53
- Placed first in the 4x100m relay at Centennial Outdoor Championships with a time of 47.74
- Placed eighth in the 100m at Centennial Outdoor Championships with a time of 12.91
2021-22

Indoor

- Finished fourth in the 60 at Centennials w/ a time of 8.12
- Finished fourth in the 200 at Centennials w/ a time of 26.79
- Member of the fourth-place finishing 4x200 relay team at Centennials (1:48.83)
- Finished second in the 60 at the NYC DIII Invitational w/ a PR time of 8.00
- Placed second in the 200 at the Susquehanna Invite w/ a time of 26.67

Outdoor
- Earned a gold medal as a member of the 4x100 relay team at Centennials (48.61)
- Finished fourth in the 100 at Centennials w/ a time of 12.93
- Ran a PR time of 12.69 in the 100 at the Hopkins/Loyola Invitational
- Finished 12th w/ a PR time of 26.22 in the 200 at the Hopkins/Loyola Inivitational
- Ran a time of 12.77 in the 100 at the AARTFC Outdoor Championships
2020-21

Indoor

- The 2020-21 Indoor T&F season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Outdoor
- Finished 6th in the 100 at the Centennial Championships w/ a PR time of 13.02
2019-20

Indoor

- Placed 7th at the Centennial Championships in the 60 w/ a time of 8.18
- Ran the 60 in 8.01 at the Diplomat Open in her first ever collegiate event

Outdoor
- The 2020 Outdoor T&F season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
High School
- Competed in T&F under coach Matthew Strother
- Holds seven school records at Natick
- 2x Team MVP 
- Multiple-time state champion
Personal 
- Daughter of Elisabeth & Victor Gerdes
- Nickname: Abby
- Has two older sisters; Claire & Rebecca
- 2018-19 Waypoint Adventures fundraiser volunteer
- 2016-18 Homeless Outreach
- 2016 Missions Trip Kentucky - World Servants
- Also a member of the women's soccer team
- Majoring in chemistry & public health

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2021-22Junior

    Sprints
    5'8"
  • 2022-23Senior

    Sprints
    5'8"
  • 2023-24Graduate Student

    Sprints
    5'8"