Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field versus American Cross Country Championships on October 31, 2026
Women's XC/Track & Field
vs. American Cross Country Championships
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2018-19 Women's XC/Track & Field Roster
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Kelsey Meltzer
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Mandarin
Personal Records:
- 5K (XC) - 19:46.5
- 6K (XC) - 25:42.4
- 1500m (outdoor) - 5:13.75
- 3000m (indoor) - 10:48.55
- 3000m steeplechase (outdoor) - 12:36.76
- 5000m (indoor) - 18:49.34
- 5000m (outdoor) - 19:33.60
2018-19 (Senior)
Cross Country:
- Opened the season with a 26th place finish in 20:11.85 at the FAU XC Invite
- Recorded a personal best time of 20:06.7 at the UCF Alumni Invite for a 17th place finish
- Finished the Mountain Dew Gator XC Invite in 20:49.49 for a 165th finish
- Raced to an 11th place finish at the FLRunners.com Invite with a time of 20:57.71
- Crossed the finish line in 20:22.52 for a 39th place finish at the South Florida Invite
- Notched a new personal record at the Conference USA Championship with a time of 19:46.49 for a 70th place finish
- Ran the NCAA Regional 6K in 25:42.4 for a 198th place finish
Indoor T&F:
- Competed in the 3,000 meter run at the Conference USA Championship, finishing in 10:50.98
- Finished the 5,000 meter at the C-USA Championship in 19:04.14
- Recorded a personal record in the 3,000 meter at the Bruce Lehan Memorial Invite with a time of 10:48.55
- Had a PR in the 5k at the Gamecock Inaugural Invite with a time of 18:49.34 for an eighth place finish
- Completed the 5,000 meter run in 19:38.62 at the Conference USA Championship
- Ran the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic in 12:36.76 to claim first place in the event
- Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2017-18 (Junior)
Cross Country:
- In her first meet of the year, set a PR of 21:50 in the 5K at the FLRunners.com Invitational
- Also took part in the 5K at the Disney Cross Country Classic
Indoor T&F:
- Placed fourth overall in the 5,000 meters at UAB's Vulcan Invitational (19:49.98)
Outdoor T&F:
- After running sixth in the 5,000 at the UM Alumni Invite (20:17.37), dropped nearly 45 seconds off that time at the UNF Invitational (19:33.60) for a PR
2016-17 (Sophomore)
Outdoor T&F:
- Ran her fastest ever 5,000 meter time at the Hurricane Invitational (20:42.49), finishing 17th
2015-16 (Freshman)
Cross Country:
- Made her debut at the FAU Collegiate Invitational
- Improved more than two minutes at her next meet, the UCF Cross Country Invitational, crossing the line in 22:50
- Had her top time at the Disney Cross Country Classic, finishing in 22:07
Outdoor T&F:
- Participated in the 5,000m at the UM Alumni Invitational, where she ran a 21:33:34 to finish 16th
- Ran for Jim Schmitt at Mandarin High School
- All-Conference as a junior and senior
- Three-time state qualifier in cross country and two-time regional qualifier in track
- Ran a 21:09 in the 5k during state qualifiers
Personal
- Majoring in psychology
- Daughter of Sindy and Howard Meltzer
- Goal is to own a psychology practice
- Enjoys drawing, surfing, swimming and biking
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