Kelsey Cramsey

Class:
Senior
High School:
Effingham
Hometown:
Mason, Ill.

Career Bests:
Cross Country
5k - 17:52.81
6 k - 22:08.26

Indoor
600m - 1:33.25
800m - 2:10.42
1000m - 2:56.21
Mile - 5:01.22

Outdoor
200m - 26.55
400m - 55.61
800m - 2:08.27
1500m - 4:35.53

2015 Cross Country: Competed in five races this season … set a season best in the 5K finishing in 18:31.47 at the Greater Louisville Classic …finished ninth at the Evansville Early Bird … recorded a season best time of 22:13.4 in the 6K while competing at the Pre-Nationals Invitational.

2014-15: Competed in seven meets during the outdoor season…took 12th in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge recording a season-best in the 1500m by finishing in 4:35.53…member of 4x400 relay team that set a school record at the ACC Championships finishing in 3:41.89…recorded a season best in the 400m crossing the finish line at 55.61 at the Louisville Twilight…posted a second place finish in the 800m and the 4x400 relay at the 2015 UT Challenge.

2013-14: Competed in three indoor events (600m, 800m and mile) and three outdoor events (400m, 800m, 1,500m) … finished in the top 10 in every meet of the season … ran in six indoor meets, including the AAC Indoor Championships … recorded three top five finishes (4x4, mile, 600m) to start out the indoor season at the Gene Edmunds Cup … finished atop the podium of the 600m at the Hoosier Hills meet, finishing with a career-best time of 1:33.25 … finished in first place in the 800m at the AAC Indoor Championships with a time of 2:05.60 … was a member of the DMR team that came in second at the AAC Indoor Championships … competed in two outdoor meets in 2014 … won the 800m event at the Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invitational, finishing with a time of 2:13.18.

2013 Cross Country: Competed in all six events ... set personal bests in all three distances (4K, 5K, and 6K) ... finished 26th at the American Athletic Conference Championships ... finished the Bluegrass Invitational 20th overall ... opened the season with an eighth-place finish at the Mid-American Opener.

2012-13: Primarily ran two outdoor events (800m, 1,500m) and the 800m during the indoor season ... qualified for the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships in the 800m ... took second in the 400m at the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invitational with a time of 57.77 ... had a personal-best 2:09.68 in the 800m at the Border Battle ... placed second in the event at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invite ... finished ninth in the 800m at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships ... took third in the event at the IU Relays ... opened collegiate career with a ninth-place showing in the 800m at the Kentucky Invitational.

2012 Cross Country: Competed in all six events ... finished second on the team at the BIG EAST Championships ... opened up the season with a fifth-place finish at the Mid-America Opener.

Prep: Academic and athletic standout at Effingham High under coaches Pam Higgs and Danniete Williamson ... became the school’s first state champion, winning the 2A 800m in 2012 ... finished runner-up at the state meet in the event as a junior ... ran cross country for three years and was a four-year MVP in track ... was the class valedictorian and an Illinois state scholar ... named to the academic hall of fame each year of school ... served as the chemistry club treasurer.

Personal: Daughter of Lee and Kathy Cramsey ... birthday is Aug. 9 ... has three sisters and one brother ... majoring in chemistry, with a concentration in pre-medicine.