Bio

As a senior: Wrapped up a strong career in 2016 ... Opened the season with a 10th-place finish at the Nassaney Invitational with a season-best time of 18:42 ... Finished 17th at the NEC Championships with a time of 20:33.7 ... Posted a time of 23:05.00 at the NCAA Regionals.

As a junior: Emerged as one of Bryant's top runners in 2015 ... Finished 18th at the NEC Championships with a time of 18:51.4 ... Finished 36th at the Nassaney Invitational with a time of 19:24 ... Finished 176th with a time of 23:44 at the NCAA Regionals.

As a sophomore: Competed in three of the seven races for the Bulldogs in 2014 … Ran a season best 19:44.30 at the Rothenberg Invitational (47^th) … Finished 89^th at the CCSU Mini-Meet (11:36.47) … Finished 47^th at the NEC Championships (19:51.25) ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Competed in five of the six races for the Bulldogs in 2013 and wrapped up an outstanding freshman season as she was named NEC Rookie of the Year … Earned rookie of the year honors with a 17th-place finish at the NEC championships (20:32) ... Ran a season best 19:37 at the Ted Owen Invitational (18^th) … Finished 68^th at the Nassaney Invitational (20:36.9) … Finished 29^th at the Father Bede Invitational (21:15) … Finished 47^th at the CCSU Mini-Meet (10:47.99).

Before Bryant: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Shelton ... Also earned two varsity letters in indoor and outdoor track and field ... Holds the school record in the 5k ... Earned the Most Promising Award in 2010 and team MVP honors in 2012.

Personal: The daughter of Deborah and Michael McNeil, Emily McNeil was born on May 26, 1995 ... Has three sisters.