Bethany Pasko
Bethany Pasko
  • Height:
    5'8"
  • Year:
    2023
  • Hometown:
    Wellesley, Mass.
  • High School:
    The Rivers School
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio

Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics

Collegiate Career Honors:

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

Collegiate Personal Records:

  • 5K (XC) - 22:29.1 : 2019 Keene State College Invitational
  • 6K (XC) - 27:12.6 : 2019 NEWMAC Championships
  • Mile (IN) - 6:31.81 : 2020 Lyons Invitational
  • 3000(IN) - 12:46.22: Pre-Post Season Meet at Wheaton College
  • 1000 (IN): 3:41.94: Tufts Branwen Smith-King Invitational
  • 1500 (OU): 6:00.11: Wellesley Invitational

2021-22

Outdoor Track & Field:

  • Competed in the 1500 with a time of 6:00.11 at the Wellesley Invitational on Apr. 2

Indoor Track & Field:

  • Had two personal best performances in the 1000 and 3000

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 three appearances in the indoor season.
  • Set two personal bets.
  • Finished the mile with a time of 6:31.81 at the Lyons Invitational.
  • Finished the 3000 with a time of 13:01.65 at the Bowdoin Invitational #4.

Cross Country:

  • Competed in 5 races during her debut season for the Blue.
  • Set a 5k PR at the Keene State Cross Country Invitational with a time of 22:29.1.
  • Finished the season with a 6k PR at the NEWMAC Championships with a time of 27:12.6

Before Wellesley:

  • Attended The Rivers School in Weston, MA, and graduated in 2019.
  • Four-time varsity letter-winner in cross country and track & field.
  • Two-time winner of cross county Coaches Award (2015, 2018).
  • Winner of track & field Sedulitas Award (2016) and Integritas Award (2019).
  • Was captain of 2019 track & field team.
  • Competed for Wellesley Wings Track Club for seven years.
  • Won a USATF National Medal in 4x400m.

Personal:

  • Daughter of Suzanne (Wellesley Class of 1990) and Chris Pasko.
  • Born in Boston, MA.
  • Has two siblings, Amanda and Michael.
  • Her father Chris ran cross country and was a member of the track & field team at Williams College from 1983-1987.
  • Her sister Amanda was a member of the track & field from 2014-2018 at Rice University.
  • Loves writing poetry and visiting National Parks.
  • Chose to attend Wellesley 'because of the community of strong, successful women.'