Athlete Bio
Stephanie Schappert
A Florida girl at heart, Stephanie was born and raised in Delray Beach, FL and attended Pope John Paul II High School in Boca Raton. Before following in her parents' footsteps and attending Villanova University, Stephanie was a six-time Florida State High School Champion, twice each in cross country, 800 meters, and 1600 meters. While completing a degree in Marketing, Stephanie brought home four All-American titles and eight Big East Championships. She now trains with the New Jersey ★ New York Track Club under coaching legend Frank Gagliano.
Stephanie's achievements are admittadly impressive, but take a look at her lineage and you will know why. Both parents were Olympic Trials competitors, her father in track and mother in swimming. Additionally, her sister, Nicole Tully is a fellow elite middle-distance runner, to which Stephanie says, "Often racing becomes a little more interesting and competitive when I line up next to my big sister."
Looking to find balance to her athletic career, and expand her professional experience, Stephanie joined the SMACK! Media team early in 2016, stating "At SMACK!, I combine my passion and strong knowledge of athletics, ability to design creative solutions to meet marketing and PR needs, and social media influencer program savviness to produce results that shatter expectations."