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Sydney McLaughlin

HUR/SPR
UNION CATHOLIC HS
SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY
SOPHOMORE
Height: 5'8"
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Peak Performance

57.82 seconds

400-meter intermediate hurdles

24.08

200-meter dash

52.59

400-meter dash

58.82

400-meter hurdles
“Sydney has proven that she is an incredible athlete." ”
Mike McCabe
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8 sophomore won the 400-meter intermediate hurdles with a time of 57.82 seconds and ran the opening leg of the winning 4x400-meter relay that broke the tape in 3:44.20 at the Meet of Champions this past season. The Star-Ledger's returning Girls

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Academic Achievement

McLaughlin has maintained a 3.71 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

In addition to donating her time as a youth track official, she has volunteered for the American Red Cross and as part of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts on behalf of the Central Jersey Chapter of HOPE Worldwide.