High School: Competed in track and field and swimming at Newark High School...stanout in the mile for the track and field team and competed in the butterfly and freestyle in swimming...received school's Principal's Award....Athletic Honor Roll....four letters in swimming...earned one letter in track and set two school records. member of National Honor Society and Spanish Naitonal Honor Society...member of Sportsmanship Committee.

Personal: Karen B. Mandrachia...daughter of Gus and Anne Mandrachia...exercise science major...would like to become a physical therapist...youngest of three daughters.