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Cornell University Athletics

2016 Women's Cross Country Roster

Libby Nolan

  • Class Senior
  • High School Hershey HS
  • Hometown Hershey, Pa.

Biography

Nolan's up-to-date results

Personal Records

800m 2:11.98
500m 1:15.66





As a Senior (2016-17)
Nolan competed in one meet as a senior, taking second with the 4x800 meter relay squad at the Greg Page Relays (9:33.39).

As a Junior (2015-16)
Nolan continued to be a productive middle-distance runner in her junior season, claiming two individual titles in the 800 at the Southern Tier Collegiate Open and the April Cabin Fever Indoor Invitational. Indoors, she finished fifth overall in the 500 at the Ivy League Indoor Track and Field Championships. Outdoors, she ran a 2:11.98 at the Bison Outdoor Classic to finish sixth and was part of the fourth place 4x800 meter relay team at the Ivy League Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

As a Sophomore (2014-15)
Nolan continued her success in the middle distances as a sophomore, winning the 800 in 2:15.13 at the indoor Upstate Challenge. She also finished second in the 500 at the indoor Southern Tier Open (1:18.20) and Kane Invitational (1:15.87). As the 800 runner in the distance medley relay team, Nolan and the team won the event in 11:36.33 at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge, good for no.8 all-time at Cornell. At Ivy League Heptagonals, she finished 12th in the 500 at Indoor Heps with a time of 1:17.42 and 26th in the 800 at Outdoor Heps with a time of 2:16.64. 

As a Freshman (2013-14)
Nolan did not compete in cross country this season.

Nolan was a major contributor in her debut season. She was a staple on the 4x4, 4x8, and distance medley relay teams. She helped the 4x4 team to 3rd place finishes at both the Greg Page Relays and the Cornell Southern Tier Collegiate. She also ran a leg of the 4x8 relay that took 1st at the Cornell Upstate Challenge. She had a strong individual showing at the SPIRE NCAA Indoor Invitational, posting a personal best 600 of 1:34.84 in a 9th place finish. At the Indoor Heps, she helped the Big Red to a 7th place finish in the 4x8. The following week she helped the distance medley relay team to a 3rd place finish at the ECAC’s, while individually marking a personal best 500 of 1:15.76. Outdoors, she continued to be a major factor in the relays. She helped the 4x8 to a 1st place finish at the Penn Relays and a 4th place finish at the Outdoor Heps. She also posted a career best 800 of 2:13.12 at the Heps.

Before Cornell
One of her state’s top 400 meter runners Nolan switched over to 800 meters late in her senior year. With a best of 57.34 at 400 meters she ran among the state’s top efforts for 800 meters 2:12.53, breaking the Pennsylvania District 3 record. She finished her year with a scoring place at the state championships.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

  • 2016-17Senior