Rebecca Varney
Rebecca Varney
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    East Longmeadow, Mass.
  • High School:
    East Longmeadow
  • Major:
    Management

Bio

As a junior: One of Bryant's most versatile athletes in 2016-17.

Indoor - Posted top times of 2:57.78 in the 800 and 9.96 in the 60m hurdles ... Posted top distances of 1.52m in the high jump, 4.55m in the long jump and 7.27m in the shot ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Outdoor - Posted top times of 30.27 in the 200, 2:47.67 in the 800 and 17.21 in the 100m hurdles ... Posted top distances of 1.45m in the high jump, 4.77m in the long jump, 7.23m in the shot put and 18.15m in the javelin ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore: Put together another strong season in 2015-16.

Indoor - Competed in the 800m, 60m hurdles, high jump, long jump and the shot put ... Posted top times of 2:46.15 in the 800 and 9.70 in the 60 hurdles ... Posted top jumps of 1.49m in the high, 4.75m in the long and 6.71m in the shot ... Posted a score of 2,649 in the indoor pentathalon ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Outdoor - Posted a score of 3,391 in the heptathlon ... Posted career-best times in all the events, including a throw of 18.59m in the javelin ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Had a strong showing in her first year with the Bulldogs in 2014-15.

Indoor - Competed in the 60 hurdles, 200 and 800 ... Posted top times of 10.06 in the hurdles, 30.24 in the 200 and 2:59.59 in the 800 ... Also competed in the shot put, long jump and high jump ... Posted top performances of 6.69m in the shot, 4.46m in the long jump and 1.39m in the high jump ... Set a school record in the pentathlon with a score of 2192 ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Outdoor - Competed in the 100 hurdles and the long jump ... Posted top performances of 16.65 in the 100 hurdles and 4.41m in the long jump ... Named to the NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll and the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: A three-year varsity letterwinner at East Longmeadow ... Earned all-league honors for indoor track in 2013.

Personal: The daughter of Amy and Dale Varney, Rebecca Varney was born on Aug. 22, 1996 ... Has one brother, Nathan.

News Mentions

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Bulldogs show well at Valentine Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University track and field team wrapped up its final preparations for championship season with a strong...

February 13, 2017

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Bulldogs have strong showing in Yale Collegiate Invitational over the weekend

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Seven members of the Bryant University men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams set personal records...

January 17, 2017

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Two Bulldogs qualify for the New England Championships at Alden Invitational Saturday afternoon

SMITFHIELD, R.I. – Highlighted by two qualifiers for the New England Championships and a strong showing by the freshmen, the Bryant...

December 4, 2016

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Bulldogs open indoor campaign at Alden Invitational on Brown’s campus Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams begin the 2016-17 season competing at...

December 1, 2016