FightingIllini.com

The Official Home of University of Illinois Athletics

    Women's Cross Country, Track & Field

    • print
    • email
    • rss
    Kelsey Seiler
    Kelsey Seiler
    Class:
    Junior

    Hometown:
    Sleepy Hollow, Ill.

    High School:
    Dundee Crown HS

    Position:
    XC - Distance

    Birthdate:
    08/17/1991

    I/O Eligibility:
    JR/JR

    AT ILLINOIS

    Cross Country
    2010 XC - Sophomore
    Made season debut at the Illini Challenge, beating her previous personal-best 4k time by 21 seconds and placing sixth overall ... Finished 10th for the Illini at the Illinois Intercollegiate Championships ... Placed second for the team and 33rd overall with a personal-best 6K performance at the Bradley Classic ... Ran a personal best and finished sixth for the team at the Illini Open.

    2009 XC - Freshman
    Made her collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge and finished the 4K race in a time of 15:47.40 ... Placed second for the Illini and 11th overall with a 5K time of 19:29 at the Bradley Open ... Finished in fifth for the Orange and Blue at the Illinois Intercollegiate Championships with a 5K time of 19:09 ... Clocked a time of 23:53 to place fourth for the Illini at the Bradley Classic ... Had a personal-best 5K time of 18:54 at the Illini Open to finish in fourth.

    --

    2010 Track and Field
    Outdoor: Competed in the 1,500m at four meets and posted a personal-best time of 4:48.41 at the Dave Rankin Invite ... Came in eighth in the 1,500m at the Illinois Twilight (4:51.66) ... Also ran the event at the Stan Lyon Invite (4:52.07) and the Mike Poehlein Invite (4:57.66).

    Indoor: Placed second in the 3,000m with a personal best at the Illinois Intercollegiate (10:37.28) ... Finished sixth in the 3,000m at the EIU Friday Night Special (10:38.07) ... Ran a personal best in the mile at the Carle/Health Alliance Classic (5:23.74) .. Also ran the mile at the SASF Invitational (5:28.02).

    High School
    State qualifier in cross country in 2007 and 2008 ... Qualified for state in track and field in 2008 ... All-conference in cross country in 2007 and 2008 ... Earned nine varsity letters.

    Personal
    Daughter of Jeff and Sally Seiler ... Born August 17, 1991 ... Has two siblings, Mackenzie and Alaina ... Her biggest thrill in sports comes from being able to compete against others and being in a competitive environment with a team ... Her high school cross country coach, Tom Smith, most influenced her athletic career due to his love for the sport and the passion he had for his team ... High school coach was Tom Smith ... Undecided major.

    Seiler's Personal Bests
    Cross Country
    4K: 15:26 - Illini Challenge (9/3/10)
    5K: 18:44 - Illini Open (10/22/10)
    6K: 22:27 - Bradley Classic (10/15/10)

    Track
    Outdoor
    1,500m: 4:48.41 - Dave Rankin Invite (4/17/10)

    Indoor
    Mile: 5:23.74 - Carle/Health Alliance (1/23/10)
    3,000m: 10:37.28 - Illinois Intercollegiate (1/30/10)

    Updated March 2011

    Illinois Athletics

    Top Videos

    See more videos

    Twitter

    Follow Us On Twitter

    Contact

    University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics

    Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building
    1700 S. Fourth Street, Champaign, IL 61820
    217-333-3630 | E-Mail Us