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2023-24 Women's Track & Field Roster

Sydney Burgard

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Lancaster, NY
  • Highschool Lancaster
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

2023-24:
  • Took part in three indoor meets and seven outdoor meets
  • Competed in Liberty League Indoor Championships
  • Member of first-place 4x400 relay team at Liberty League Outdoor Championships
  • Apart of 4x800 relay team that finished sixth at the Atlantic Region Outdoor Championships
2020-21:
  • Took part in eight outdoor meets
  • Made collegiate track & field debut at tri-meet against Rochester and Union on 3/27/2021
  • Member of second-place 4x400, third-place 4x100 and placed seventh in the 400 final at the Liberty League Outdoor Championships
Before RIT:
  • Lancaster HS swim record holder in the 400 and 4x400 relay
  • New York State and New Balance Nationals qualifier in the 400 and 4x400 swimming relay
Personal: 
  • Born in Buffalo, NY
  • Parents are Diane and Glenn Burgard
  • Five year Deans List recipient at RIT
  • RIT swim record holder in the 4x400 relay
  • Hobbies include backpacking, thrifting and gardening
  • Best advice recevied during career: "Pain is temporary, MileSplit is forever."