Nickname: "MC"
Height: 5-7
Weight: 135
Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif.
High School: Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.)
Year of Graduation: 2010
Coaches: Evae Silva (running), Amy Fortune (fencing), Darlene Bible (swimming) and Cliff Halenar (shooting)
See Marisa's May 2010 Q&A
Sports Played in High School: cross country, equestrian and swimming
Hobbies: art history, traveling, cooking, listening to music, and speaking French and Italian
Favorite Foods: frozen yogurt, sushi and lattes
Pre-competition meal: apple and peanut butter
Favorite Athlete: Steve Prefontaine
Favorite Movies: "Love Actually", "Amelie" and "La Meglio Gioventu"
Favorite Music: alternative rock (The Strokes, The Fratellis, Artic Monkeys, Julian Casablancas, Ratatat, The Smiths, Little Joy, and Florence+The Machine)
Favorite Country Visited for Competition: Ireland
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS
2010 Winter Open (Junior): 1st
2010 Winter Open (Senior): 1st
2009 U.S. Nationals (Youth A & Juniors): 4th
2009 U.S. Open (Youth A): 2nd
2008 Canadian Nationals (Youth B): 2nd
2008 Summer Open (Juniors): 1st
2008 U.S. Youth Championships (Youth B): 1st
2008 Winter Open (Juniors): 1st
2007 NORCECA Championships (Youth A): 4th
2007 U.S. Youth Championships (Youth A): 2nd
last updated 2/3/10