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2021 Women's Cross Country Roster

Elyse Mathews

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Canton
  • Hometown Canton, Ill.

Biography

COLLEGE BESTS

CROSS COUNTRY
3-MILE: 19:53.4 (9/20/19 / Bradley Intercollegiate)
4K: 16:09.3 (9/3/21 / WIU Early Bird Invite)
6K: 24:16.5 (10/25/19 / WIU Leatherneck Open)
 
INDOOR

800: 2:37.19 (2/7/20 / Mizzou Open)
MILE: 5:28.93 (2/1/21 / GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open)
3000: 10:59.18 (2/9/19 / GVSU Big Meet - Saturday)
5000: 19:35.95 (2/14/20 / GVSU Big Meet Invite - Friday) 
DMR: 13:03.58 (2/28/20 / Summit League Championships)
 
OUTDOOR

1500: 5:07.14 (5/13/21 / Summit League Championships)
3000: 11:08.47 (4/13/19 / Musco Twilight)
5000: 19:21.26 (4/16/22 / Redbird Challenge)
4x400: 4:20.86 (5/13/21 / Summit League Outdoor Championships)

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in both track and cross country at Canton HS … Was a two-time recipient of the 4.0 GPA Award … Named an Illinois State Scholar
 
PERSONAL: Born May 4, 2000 … Sister of fellow incoming commit Kaitlyn Matthews … Interested in studying biology … Enjoys running, spending time with friends and family, the outdoors and eating

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

  • 2019Sophomore

  • 2020Junior

  • 2021Senior