Welcome to "Behind The Bonnies," a new GoBonnies.com series where we get to know the student-athletes at St. Bonaventure University. In this edition, we meet Bonnies freshman Miranda Habshi
 

Miranda Habshi burst onto the scene in her first collegiate race taking eighth overall at the Little Three Championships with a 5K time 19:15.44 in September. Her effort earned her a spot in the Bonnies record board in the 5K at 13th overall individually.

Habshi's hot start continued  when she finished first on the team in her first collegiate 6K at the Yellowjacket Invitational. Habshi ran a 23:30.9 time and placed 15th overall out of 220 racers. Her performance ranked her 12th individually in the Bonnies record book in the 6K. 

Habshi was honored with Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week the week of Sept. 29 for her performance at the Lock Haven Invitational where she ran a 22:38.4 and jumped up to fourth overall in the record book.

She is a native of Queensbury, N.Y.
 

What is your favorite memory playing your sport? Running with my friends

What is your favorite hobby to do outside of playing your sport? Reading

Where is your dream vacation spot? Thailand

What is your favorite hobby? Reading

What is your favorite sports team and who is your favorite athlete? Parker Valby

Why did you choose St. Bonaventure? Cross Country!

Favorite class at SBU: Theater

What is your favorite place on the Bonaventure campus? The Richter Center

What is your favorite quote from your Coach? "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

Where is your favorite place you've traveled with the team? Lock Haven [Pennsylvania] 

If you could live inside one TV show/movie what would it be? Harry Potter

What is something you think most people don't know about your sport? It is very nerve-wracking

If you weren't playing your sport, what other sport would you most like to play? Volleyball