Hokie Club Abby McGrathEvent: Distance/Pole Vault
Class: Freshman
High School: Lake Braddock
Hometown: Burke, Va.
High School: Was an all-district member on the state champion cross country squad ... Finished third in the Great American Race her senior year ... Was the district and regional runner-up her senior season ... Was all-district, region, and state in the 800 meters ... Had a personal best of 10-2 in the pole vault ... Led her team to consecutive indoor state championships her sophomore and junior seasons ... Was also an all-region catcher in softball.
Personal: Born on March 3, 1985 ... Daughter of Thomas and Cynthia McGrath ... Father is a retired Navy Seal ... Is majoring in university studies and intends to enroll in veterinary school.