Caitlin McDermott-Murphy

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Nick name:     Murph
Year of Graduation: 2009
Major:     Undecided
Hometown and School:     Newton, MA; Newton South High School
HS Events and PRs:     Mile (5:07); 800 (2:16); 400 (58.  ); 2 mile (11:33), XC 19:05
College Events and PRs: XC - 5k 18:53 & 6k 23:12. Track - 600 - 1:41, 800 - 2:18, 1000 - 2:59.64, Mile 5:01.44
Accomplishments:     MA All-State Mile Champion, having to give up playing water freeze tag after being "it" for a half hour. College - 4x800 Indoor School record holder.
Interests: Camping on the beach, swimming, writing, listening to and singing along to music
Something Random: I have a cactus named Petey
Why You Chose Amherst:  For the combination of great academics and an awesome running program as well as the piles of pretty snow all winter and fun people to sit inside and look at it with.