University of Massachusets Athletics
2019-20 Women's Track & Field Roster
Isabella Este-McDonald
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Lexington
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Mass.
As a Sophomore in 2018-19: Outdoor: Competed in three invitationals for UMass … Ran a leg on the seventh place 4x400m relay at the UConn Northeast Challenge (04/13) … Raced on the 4x100m relay that took sixth at the Minuteman Invitational (4/06). Indoor: Ran in three meets for the Minutewomen … Set a personal best of 1:00.03 in the 400m at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (01/25-26) … Sprinted to a personal best of 1:22.75 in the 500m at the Beantown challenge (01/12).
As a freshman in 2018: Outdoor: Was 16th in the 200 meter dash at the UMass Pre-Conference meet (04/28) ... Ran the 400 meter at the Holy Cross Multi-Event meet (04/21) ... Competed in the 200 meter dash at the Minuteman Invitational (04/07). Indoor: Competed in the 4x200 and the 400 meter at the Dartmouth Relays (01/07).
Before UMass: Ran track at Lexington High School in Lexington, Mass. … Contributed to teams that won three-consecutive Middlesex League championships from sophomore through senior years … Took first in the 4x400m relay at the 2016 ML championships, second in the 400m at the 2017 ML championships, and placed seventh in the 400m at the 2017 Division I championships … Winner of the indoor Captain’s Award in 2015-16, and the Coaches’ Award for both indoor/outdoor seasons during senior year … Set numerous personal bests during senior season, including the 400m (59.56), 300m (43.77), and 200M (26.86) events … Also won the Lexington High School Community Award.
Personal: Born Isabella Khalila Este-McDonald in Methuen, Mass. … Daughter of Jaime and Claire Este-McDonald, sister of Meka, Malachi, Noah, John, and Grace … Intends to pursue nursing while at UMass.
Before UMass: Ran cross-country and track at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Ill. … Lead cross-country team to win WSC Silver Conference for four years (2013-2016) … Team was nationally ranked as highly as fifth in the country in 2013 ... Cross-Country team won state championship in the 2013-2014 season ... Cross-Country team placed third in state in the 2014-2015 and 2012-2013 seasons … Received All-Sectional awards for first place finish in the 4x800m relay in 2016 ... Was All-Conference in the 3200m in 2015 and 800m in 2016 seasons ... Helped track team win combined State Championships as a senior in 2015-2016 … Held personal bests of 2:23 in the 800, 5:22 in the 1600, 11:34 in the 3200, and 18:29 in the 3 mile run ... Also played varsity lacrosse and basketball in high school … Named to Academic all-conference for cross-country (2015) and track (2016).
As a freshman in 2018: Outdoor: Was 16th in the 200 meter dash at the UMass Pre-Conference meet (04/28) ... Ran the 400 meter at the Holy Cross Multi-Event meet (04/21) ... Competed in the 200 meter dash at the Minuteman Invitational (04/07). Indoor: Competed in the 4x200 and the 400 meter at the Dartmouth Relays (01/07).
Before UMass: Ran track at Lexington High School in Lexington, Mass. … Contributed to teams that won three-consecutive Middlesex League championships from sophomore through senior years … Took first in the 4x400m relay at the 2016 ML championships, second in the 400m at the 2017 ML championships, and placed seventh in the 400m at the 2017 Division I championships … Winner of the indoor Captain’s Award in 2015-16, and the Coaches’ Award for both indoor/outdoor seasons during senior year … Set numerous personal bests during senior season, including the 400m (59.56), 300m (43.77), and 200M (26.86) events … Also won the Lexington High School Community Award.
Personal: Born Isabella Khalila Este-McDonald in Methuen, Mass. … Daughter of Jaime and Claire Este-McDonald, sister of Meka, Malachi, Noah, John, and Grace … Intends to pursue nursing while at UMass.
Before UMass: Ran cross-country and track at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Ill. … Lead cross-country team to win WSC Silver Conference for four years (2013-2016) … Team was nationally ranked as highly as fifth in the country in 2013 ... Cross-Country team won state championship in the 2013-2014 season ... Cross-Country team placed third in state in the 2014-2015 and 2012-2013 seasons … Received All-Sectional awards for first place finish in the 4x800m relay in 2016 ... Was All-Conference in the 3200m in 2015 and 800m in 2016 seasons ... Helped track team win combined State Championships as a senior in 2015-2016 … Held personal bests of 2:23 in the 800, 5:22 in the 1600, 11:34 in the 3200, and 18:29 in the 3 mile run ... Also played varsity lacrosse and basketball in high school … Named to Academic all-conference for cross-country (2015) and track (2016).
MWT&F Highlights vs. UMass Lowell and Northeastern (04/03/21)
Sunday, April 04
Senior Female Scholar Athlete Award SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28
Maroon Excellence Award SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28
Female Team of the Year SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28
