Amy Tao
Amy Tao
  • Year:
    2022
  • Hometown:
    Hong Kong, China
  • High School:
    West Island School
  • Position:
    Middle Distance
  • Major:
    Chemistry

Bio

Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics

Collegiate Career Honors: 

  • 3x NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Academic All-Conference (2019, 2020, 2022)
  • 2x NEWMAC Women's Track & Field Academic All-Conference (2020, 2021)

Collegiate Personal Records:

  • 3000 (IN): 11:07.90: 2020 Bowdoin Invitational #4
  • 5000 (IN): 19:51.26: MIT Gordon Kelly Invitational
  • 1500 (OU): 5:31.54: Aloha Relays Bates College
  • 10,000 (OU): 45:52.25: 2022 NEWMAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

2021-22

Outdoor Track & Field:

  • Finished 10th in the 5000 at the Pine Tree Relays with a time of 20:41.37
  • Made a personal best in the 10,000 with a time of 45:52.25 at the 2022 NEWMAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Indoor Track & Field:

  • Finished 5th in the 3000 at the Wheaton Invitational
  • Had a personal best and 5th place finish in thee 5000 at the MIT Gordon Kelly Invitational 
  • Made a 2nd place finish in the 3000 at the Pre-Post Season Meet at Wheaton College

2020-21

Track & Field: 

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

Cross Country: 

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

2019-20

Indoor Track & Field: 

  • Made two appearances in the indoor season.
  • Made one personal best.
  • Finished the 3000 with a time of 11:07.90 at the Bowdoin Invitational #4.
  • Finished in the top 10 of all appearances including a second place finish in the 3000 at the Gordon Kelly Invitational with a time of 11:12.08.

Cross Country:

  • Did not compete as a sophomore. 

Before Wellesley:

  • Attended West Island School, and graduated in 2018.
  • Ran cross-country and track since Year 9.
  • Was captain of the cross-country team in Years 11 and 12.
  • Awarded MVP for cross-country twice.

Personal:

  • Daughter of Dan Yang and Zhigang Tao.
  • Born in Hong Kong.
  • Has two sisters, Michelle and Karen.