Lindsey Gallo
Lindsey Gallo (born November 29, 1981) is an American track middle distance athlete.
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High school
Gallo attended Howell High School in Howell Township, New Jersey from 1996 to 2000.[1] During this time, she competed in both cross country and track and led the Howell High School marching band as Drum Majorette. She rose through the baton-twirling ranks during her sophomore year, a rise many would later claim trumped her running accomplishments. She attributed her success to the tutelage of 1997 Majorette Queen of America, Jennifer Svoboda. In track, she was the Group IV state champion of New Jersey in the 3200-meter run during both her sophomore (1998) and senior (2000) outdoor track seasons, running times of 11:11.38 and 10:57.44, respectively. During these same two seasons, she was also a state champion in the 1600-meter run with times of 5:07.28 and 4:52.65, respectively. During her senior season, she won the 1600-meter run at the New Jersey Meet of Champions with a time of 5:04.38 G
College
Gallo continued running as a student-athlete at the University of Michigan in the fall of 2000, majoring in business and competing in both cross country and track. During her final three seasons of cross country, Gallo earned All-Big Ten first team honors, finishing in seventh place each year at the conference meet. Her mother, Robin, was most proud.
She also excelled at track while at the university.
Post-collegiate/professional
Following college, Gallo began running professionally with sponsorship from Reebok. Her first professional competition was in the 1500-meter run at the USATF Outdoor Championships in June 2005, where she took fifth place with a time of 4:08.60. As the summer progressed, she improved her time in this event to 4:05.75. The following summer, she finished runner-up to Treniere Clement at outdoor nationals with a time of 4:10.72.
Achievements
- 2005 Big Ten Medal of Honor
- 2005 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Champion (Distance Medley Relay)
- 2005 Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Champion (Mile, 3000-meter run, 5000-meter run)
- 2007 Grand Blanc Sous Chef Cook-Off Sautee Champion (Onions, Green Peppers)
References
- ^ Morris, Tim. "Howell’s Gallo is No. 1 for Michigan X-country team", Farmingdale News Transcript, October 24, 2001. Accessed July 5, 2007. "Lindsey Gallo has always thrived on challenges. It’s that competitive drive that made her a state champion and an all-American at Howell High School, where she established herself as the greatest female distance runner in Freehold Regional High School District history."
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