Evelyn Ross-Shapiro
Evelyn Ross-Shapiro
  • Year Inducted:
    2023
  • Sport(s):
    Track & Field/Cross Country
  • Graduation Year:
    2009
  • College/Position:
    Scripps College

Bio

In Ross-Shapiro’s seven seasons at CMS, the Athenas won five SCIAC Championships: two in track and three in cross country. She had a passion for running and competing and was extremely dedicated to training. She had the highest summer mileage as a sophomore, junior and senior; including 769 miles as a senior in 90 days. In cross country, she qualified for Nationals three times and was first-team All-SCIAC in each of her final three seasons and All-Region twice as well as SCIAC Athlete of the Year as a senior. In track & field, Ross-Shapiro was a 3-time NCAA qualifier in the steeplechase, finishing in the top-10 each time (2007 - 9th, 2008 - 4th, 2009 - 7th) and becoming an All-American twice. Ross-Shapiro set CMS and SCIAC records in the steeplechase. She also won five individual SCIAC championships (steeplechase three times, 1500 meters twice) and was Team MVP and Scripps College Athlete of the Year twice (2008, 2009). 

Track & Field Awards
NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships Qualifier (Steeplechase) – 2007, 2008, 2009
2-Time NCAA Division III All-American – 2008, 2009
5-Time SCIAC Champion (steeplechase and 1500m)
Team MVP – 2008, 2009

Cross Country Awards
NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships Qualifier – 2005, 2007, 2008
First Team All-West Region – 2008
Second Team All-West Region – 2007
SCIAC Athlete of the Year – 2008
First Team All-SCIAC – 2006, 2007, 2008
Second Team All-SCIAC – 2005
Rossi Award – 2005
Team Captain – 2007, 2008 

Team Success
SCIAC Track & Field Champions – 2007, 2009
NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships – 2008 (53rd), 2009 (67th)
SCIAC Cross Country Champions – 2005, 2006 (tie), 2008
West Region Cross Country Champions – 2008
West Region Cross Country Runner-Up – 2005
NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships – 2005 (18th), 2008 20th

Inducted: 2023