A 1995 graduate of Pittsfield High School where she never lost a race in Maassachusetts; running everything from the 400, 800, mile, and 2 mile. She won the 3000m at the Penn Relays running a time of 9:37.51, and In her senior, she was also the National High School Mile Champion running a 4:45.48. In Cross Country she was state champion in both 1992 and 1994. In 1994, Cobb also won the Foot Locker Eastern United States Cross Country Championship and placed third in the national championship later that year. Cobb set a state record in the mile during her senior season when she ran a 4:41 to win the Western Massachusetts title. Later that year she was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year in track and field.

After leaving Pittsfield High, Mary ran for Stanford University where she was an 11 time All-American and she qualified for the US Olympic Trials in the 1500m in 1996, 2000 and 2004.

Mary Cobb highlights include:

1991 WMass Cross Country Champion

1992 WMass and State Mile Champion

1992 WMass and State Cross Country Champion

1993 WMass, State and New England Mile Champion

1994 WMass, State and Footlocker Eastern Region Cross Country Champion

1995 IAAF World Cross Country Junor Championships – 25th place

1995 WMass, State and National Mile Champion, Penn Relay 3000m Champion

1995 Gatorade Track & Field Player of the Year

11 Time NCAA All-American:

Cross Country - 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998

Indoor & Outdoor Track – 3K, 5K and DMR in 1996 - 1999

US Olympic Trials Qualifier in the 1500m: 1996, 2000 and 2004.

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