Hannah Risko
Hannah Risko
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Year:
    Gr.
  • Hometown:
    Albany, N.Y
  • High School:
    Guilderland
  • Major:
    MBA
  • Event(s):
    Distance
Bio

Why Endicott? Why Division III?

Chose Endicott for its exciting location, promising business school and internship program, and well-formed athletics department

Awards

Academic
  • 2024 Endicott College NCAA Woman of the Year nominee
  • 2024 CCC Scholar-Athlete of the Year
  • 2024 CCC Academic All-Conference
  • 2023 CCC Academic All-Conference 
  • 2021 CCC Academic All-Conference 
  • Scholar-Athlete (HS)
  • Sage College Academic Excellence Honoree (HS)
  • Board of Education Academic Excellence (HS)
  • High Honors Diploma (HS)
  • Advanced Regents Diploma (HS)
Athletic
  • 2025 CNE 800m Champion / First Team
  • 2025 CNE 1,500m Second Team
  • 2024 New England DIII Outdoor 5,000m Champion (17:38.33, SR/PR, facility record)
  • ^ First student-athlete to capture an individual regional championship in program history, indoors or outdoors
  • 2024 All-New England Outdoors (5,000m)
  • 2024 All-New England Outdoors (4x800m)
  • 2024 CCC 800m Champion / First Team
  • 2024 CCC 1,500m Second Team
  • 2024 CCC 5,000m Third Team
  • 2023 CCC 4x400m Relay Second Team
  • CNE Track Athlete of the Week (4/22/25)
  • CCC Track Athlete of the Week (4/2/24, 4/9/24)
  • CCC Relay Team of the Week (4/10/23, 4/24/23)
  • Times Union First-Team All-Star (HS)
  • Suburban Council Second-Team All-Star (HS)
  • NYS Section 2x Champion (HS)

Professional Aspirations 

Completed an accounting internship at Trustco Bank Corp (2022). Currently, she is searching for a semester-long internship in 2023 in the private, wealth management sector of financial services. In 10 years, she sees herself hopefully working at a financial firm in the financial district of Manhattan

Clubs and Organizations

Previously played for ADK Field Hockey

Community Service 

In 2022, she participated in the polar plunge at Mingo beach. While she was in high school, she coached youth sports, participated in card drives for Albany Med Center, and tutored at the Ronald McDonald House. While volunteering with youth sports, she realized she was honored and happy to kid children in athletics. 

Fun Facts

She has a sister, brother, and a 5-year-old black lab

News mentions
Griffith, Risko Earn USTFCCCA East Region Honors
Griffith, Risko Earn USTFCCCA East Region Honors

BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott student-athletes Abby Griffith (Franklin, Mass.) and Hannah Risko (Albany, N.Y.) have earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region honors.

Risko Breaks 800m School Record At MIT Final Qualifier
Risko Breaks 800m School Record At MIT Final Qualifier

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Hannah Risko (Albany, N.Y.) broke the 800m school record at the MIT Final Qualifier on Thursday night.

Risko Shatters Middle Distance Records At F.I.R.E. Meet
Risko Shatters Middle Distance Records At F.I.R.E. Meet

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Hannah Risko (Albany, N.Y.) broke two school records Saturday evening at the Farley Inter Regional (F.I.R.E.) meet, hosted by Williams College, to highlight the Endicott women’s track and field team.

Women’s Track & Field Wraps Up Day Two At New England D3 Outdoor Championship
Women’s Track & Field Wraps Up Day Two At New England D3 Outdoor Championship

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Endicott women's track and field team concluded competition at the New England D3 Outdoor Championship on Saturday evening at Coast Guard.

Women’s Track & Field Places Fourth At CNE Championship
Women’s Track & Field Places Fourth At CNE Championship

WENHAM, Mass. — The Endicott women’s track and field team placed fourth overall at the Conference of New England (CNE) Championship on Saturday evening, hosted by Gordon College. 

Risko, 4x100 Relay Claim CNE Weekly Awards
Risko, 4x100 Relay Claim CNE Weekly Awards

BEVERLY, Mass. — Five members of the Endicott women’s track and field team have earned Conference of New England (CNE) Weekly Awards, as announced by the league office earlier today. 

Women’s Track & Field Produces Strong Showing At MIT 
Women’s Track & Field Produces Strong Showing At MIT 

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Endicott women’s track and field team is peaking at the right time heading into conference championships, as the squad produced four New England qualifying performances, three school records, 22 personal records, and five season bests at the Sean Collier Invitational on Saturday evening.

McAndrews, Novello Highlight Gulls At Silfen Elite Meet
McAndrews, Novello Highlight Gulls At Silfen Elite Meet

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Endicott women’s track and field multi-event athletes Meagan McAndrews (Amesbury, Mass.) and Olivia Novello (Ipswich, Mass.) headlined the Gulls’ efforts at the Silfen Elite Meet on Friday night, hosted by Connecticut College.

Griffith And Risko Secure Back-to-Back CNE Weekly Awards
Griffith And Risko Secure Back-to-Back CNE Weekly Awards

BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott women's track and field student-athletes Abby Griffith (Franklin, Mass.) and Hannah Risko (Albany, N.Y.) have earned Conference of New England (CNE) Field Rookie of the Week and Track Athlete of the Week accolades, as announced by the conference office on Monday.

Women’s Track & Field Places Sixth At Regis Classic
Women’s Track & Field Places Sixth At Regis Classic

WESTON, Mass. — The Endicott women’s track and field team placed sixth overall out of 17 teams at the Regis Classic on Friday evening.

Griffith And Risko Earn CNE Weekly Awards
Griffith And Risko Earn CNE Weekly Awards

BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott women's track and field student-athletes Abby Griffith (Franklin, Mass.) and Hannah Risko (Albany, N.Y.) has earned Conference of New England (CNE) Field Rookie of the Week and Track Athlete of the Week accolades, as announced by the conference office on Monday.

Women’s Track & Field Competes At Snowflake Classic
Women’s Track & Field Competes At Snowflake Classic

MEDFORD, Mass. — The Endicott women’s track and field team collected three event wins, among many other highlights, on Saturday evening at the Tufts University Snowflake Classic.

Women’s Track & Field Shines In Season Opener At Wesleyan
Women’s Track & Field Shines In Season Opener At Wesleyan

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Endicott women’s track and field team opened up its outdoor season on Saturday evening at the J. Elmer Swanson Spring Classic, hosted by Wesleyan University at the Anderson Track.

Risko, 4x400m Relay Headline Final Day At New England D3 Championships
Risko, 4x400m Relay Headline Final Day At New England D3 Championships

BOSTON, Mass. — The Endicott women’s track and field team produced several program record performances on Saturday evening at the New England Division III Championships, hosted at the TRACK at new balance.

Gulls Compete At Wheaton Postseason Qualifier
Gulls Compete At Wheaton Postseason Qualifier

NORTON, Mass. – The Endicott women’s track and field team competed at the Wheaton (Mass.) Postseason Qualifier on Saturday night at the Beard Field House.

Dickens, Risko Qualify For New Englands At Gordon Kelly Invitational
Dickens, Risko Qualify For New Englands At Gordon Kelly Invitational

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Endicott women’s track and field team shined at the Gordon Kelly Invitational, hosted by MIT, on Saturday evening.

Griffith, Risko Headline Gulls At Crimson Open
Griffith, Risko Headline Gulls At Crimson Open

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Endicott women’s track and field team competed in the Crimson Open on Saturday evening at Harvard University (Albert H. Gordon Indoor Track).

Women’s Track & Field Competes At Early Bird Invite
Women’s Track & Field Competes At Early Bird Invite

BOSTON, Mass. – The Endicott women's track and field team posted one school record and 12 personal records at the Early Bird Invite on Saturday evening, hosted at the TRACK at new balance.