High School: Ran cross country and outdoor track for four years… senior MVP in both sports a year after being voted cross country MVP as a junior… Most Improved in each of first two seasons in cross country and Coaches’ Award recipient as a junior in track… four-time all-conference in cross country… member of conference championship team in cross country… CIAC Scholar-Athlete Award…
PERSONAL: born Kelly M. Labanara June 18, 1993…Parents: Diane and Lou… Sibling: Katie…Major: Accounting …Career Plans: CPA… Residence: Chaplin...
KELLY... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Athletics
One thing I would change about Eastern: Parking
Favorite aspect of my sport: My teammates
Personal goal for the season: Keep improving, breaking personal records and make All-Conference
Pre-game ritual: Pasta dinner
Favorite sport other than my own: Basketball
My favorite moment playing sports: Breaking personal records
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Having a bad race
Biggest rival: Bridgewater State’s #1 runner
Favorite professional or amateur team: Boston Celtics
Favorite movie quote: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”-Forrest Gump
Favorite athlete: Ray Allen
Words to live by: Never give up
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Hardworking
Favorite subject in school: Math
Closest brush with greatness: Sandy Hook 5k overall win
Favorite smell: Flowers
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Italy
What I will take away from my college experience: The experience I have gained through participating in four years of cross country and track.
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: End gun violence
