Marina Van Sickle

Photo by: Larry Dancy

Photo by: Michael Wade

Awards/Accolades

Season-by-Season
2021 (Sr.)

Served as a 5K and 10K specialist for the 2021 campaign
Ran the 5K four times and the 10K twice
Opened the season by finishing third in the 5K at the GATA Classic (March 13)
Claimed the silver medal at the UCF Black and Gold Invite (March 20). Set a 5K PR of 18:27.75.
Ran the 10K at the Spikes Classic (April 2) and SoCon Championships (May 1)
Finished second in the 10K at the Spikes Classic with a time of 38:43.85
Ran ninth in the 10K at the conference championships with a personal best of 38:06.81, the third-fastest time in program history

2020 (Jr.)

Finished second to teammate Ashley McMahon in the 3000-meter race at the Jaguar Open (Mar. 6) as the Bears swept the first three finishing positions

2019 (So.)

2018 (Fr.)

Before Mercer
High School

Valedictorian of 2017 graduating class at Effingham County High School (Springfield, Ga.)
Ran cross country and track & field at Effingham County HS
Cross Country:
- Ran XC at Effingham for five years (ran JV as 8th grader) for head coach Mark Weese
- Placed third in the region and 46th in the state in 5K event (2016)
Track:
- Ran track (3,200-meter, 1,600-meter events) under head coach Michael Ward for four years
- Placed first in region, third in sectionals and 10th in state for 3,200-meter event (2017)
Earned STAR Student and Scholar Endorsement honors
Member of Beta Club, Interact Club, Spanish National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)