University of North Florida Athletics

Gianna Forte TFRRS Profile

• 2023 ASUN All-Academic Team (XC)
• ASUN Academic Honor Roll (2022-23, 2023-24)

College XC PR | 2-mile: 12:03.0; 5k: 18:11.90; 6k: 20:51.0
College Indoor Track PR | 5000m: 18:20.74
College Outdoor Track PR | 5000m: 17:34.50; 10,000m: 36:17.23

High School XC PR | 800m: 2:26.79; 1600m: 5:21.95; 3200m: 11:20.99
High School Track PR | 1600m: 5:21.95; 3200m: 11:20.99

2023-24: XC - Started season strong with a first overall finish at the SSC Preview 6k race (22:43.0)...placed inside the top 30 with a lifetime-best 5k time at the ASUN XC Championship (18:11.9)...hit another personal-best finishing in the top 100 for the 6k race at the NCAA South Regional (20:51.0)...Track (Indoor) - Did not compete in indoor track & field this season...Track (Outdoor) - Did not compete in outdoor track & field season.

2022-23: XC - Made Osprey debut finishing in sixth overall with personal-best 5k time at the UNF Invitational (18:18.3)...helped team to top overall finish at the UNF Invite...Track (Indoor) - Made Osprey debut for indoor season placing 26th in 5000m at ASUN Indoor Championship (18:20.74)...Track (Outdoor) - Placed third in outdoor opener with season-best time in 10,000m at River City Classic (37:11.94)...went top 20 in lone 5000m race of season at East Coast Relays (18:10.29)...finished top 10 in 10,000m at ASUN Outdoor Championship (37:49.33).

PRIOR TO UNF
Ran three years of XC and two years of outdoor track at Florida...competed at SEC Championship meet for cross country in 2020 and 2021...also competed at SEC Championship meet in the 10000m for track in 2021...ran her best 6k XC time at the 2020 SEC Championships at 22.04...recorded a personal-best time of 17:34 in the 5k at the 2021 Florida Relays...also clocked in at 36.17 for a lifetime best in the 10k at 2021 SEC Championships...awarded SEC Academic Honor Roll four semesters in her career...earned most improved distance runner in 2021.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Julie and Charles Forte...has two siblings, Gabriella (25) and Bianca (24)...born in Jacksonville, Florida...graduated from Bishop Snyder HS...born on Mar. 14, 2001...pursuing her doctorate in physical therapy.