2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

Gabby Pistner

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown St. Marys, Pa.
  • Highschool Saint Mary's Area

Biography

Joins the cross country and middle distance group in 2025-26 after a successful scholastic career ... Top individual event on the track is the 800 meters in which she was a third place PIAA finisher in high school ... Owned three career top 12 finishes in the PIAA cross country championships before starting her collegiate career. 
 
 
PERSONAL BESTS
400 Meters 59.93 High School
800 Meters 2:08.52 High School
Mile 5:03.11 High School
4000 Meters (XC) 15:20.9 Temple Invitational (8.29.2025)
5000 Meters (XC) 18:31.81 High School
 
 
BEFORE VILLANOVA

Saint Mary's Area High School: Versatile athlete who competed on the track & field, cross country, swimming & diving and soccer teams during her scholastic career ... Earned a total of nine varsity letters and was a three-time team MVP in track and cross country ... Tallied a third place finish in the 800 meters at the PIAA track championships in 2024 ... Earned three top 12 finishes at the PIAA cross country championships, including fifth in 2023 and seventh in 2024 ... Two-year member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born 7/2/07 ... One of two children of Rebecca and James Pistner ... Has one sibling, James ... Chose to attend Villanova because it allowed her the best opportunity to continue her athletic and academic journey at a higher level ... Also noted the welcoming and supportive atmosphere on campus ... Plans to major in Comprehensive Sciences.