Colorado University Athletics
2011 Track and Field Roster
Lara Darco
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Walpack, N.J.
- High School:
- Pope John XXIII Regional
PERSONAL BESTS
800 Meters: 2:13 (2007)
1,600 Meters: 5:01 (2007)
3,200 Meters: 10:40 (2007)
2012: Indoor: Darco raced twice during the indoor season; both times in the mile run. She started the season with a time of 4:48.95 at the Husky Classic (2/11); finishing 12th in the open section. Darco followed up the performance two weeks later at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships, clocking a time of 4:50.84 to earn 17th place.
Outdoor: Did not compete.
2011: Indoor: Darco mainly competed in the 800 for CU. She ran her fastest time of the season at the Air Force Invite (2/12), crossing the finish eighth overall in 2:22.57. Darco also raced once in the 1,000 at the Husker Invite (2/5) where she finished 11th in 2:59.42.
Outdoor: Did not compete.
BROWN UNIVERSITY: Darco was a member of
the 2008 All-Ivy Conference Cross Country second team. She competed one season
for BU.
CROSS COUNTRY: (2012) Darco raced once, placing 105th at pre-nationals. (2011) Darco earned a spot on the varsity roster and made an immediate impact for the Buffs. She crossed the finish fifth overall at the Rocky Mountain Shootout and then placed 23rd at pre-nationals. Darco recorded a ninth-place finish at the inaugural Pac-12 Championships, helping CU win the team title. She finished the season with a 29th-place finish at regionals and was 137th at the NCAA Championships. Darco was named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team for her performance.
HIGH SCHOOL: Darco was the 3,200-meter Parochial A State Champion. She earned four letters as a member of the track & field team and four as a member of the cross country team. Darco was a five-time All-American at Nike Indoor and Outdoor Nationals in the distance medley relay (one), 4x800-meter relay (there) and 4x1,600-meter relay (one).
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 800 Meters: 2:13; 1,600 Meters: 5:01; 3,200 Meters: 10:40.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Darco is majoring in Spanish, literature and secondary education. She owns a 3.777 GPA.
PERSONAL: Lara Fae Darco (formerly Heigis) was born on Oct. 5, 1988 in Denville, N.J. She is the daughter of James and Lee Darco of Walpack, N.J. and has one younger sister, Jenny. Darco enjoys painting, yoga and snowboarding.
