Elena Barrall

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Lancaster, PA
High School:
Manheim Township

High School: Ran cross country and track at Manheim Township High School for head coaches Kevin Stover (cross country) and Robin Shugarts (track)… holds school records in the 1600m (5:00), 3200m (10:56), 4x1600m relay, 4x800m relay, and Distance Medley Relay… earned Lancaster Lebanon League First Team All-Star honors all four years in cross country… named League Runner of the Year as a sophomore, junior, and senior… won the league cross country championship in 2024… also named Rookie of the Year as a freshman… posted a personal best 5K time of 18:14 in her senior season.

Personal: Daughter of Benjamin and Amy Barrall… has two sisters, Lily and Heidi… favorite athletes include Sydney McLaughlin, Michael Phelps, and Faith Kipyegon… enjoys reading, biking, cooking/baking, and skiing… her favorite foods are tacos, pizza and hibachi chicken … favorite TV shows include Grey’s Anatomy, Bridgerton and How I Met Your Mother… favorite musical artists are Rihanna, Morgan Wallen, Coldplay and Bruno Mars… favorite movie is Crazy Rich Asians… majoring in bioengineering at Pitt with the goal of working in biomedical engineering to design vaccines or medical devices for hospitals… chose Pitt for its strong programs in engineering and athletics and the vibrant opportunities in the city of Pittsburgh.