University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2015-16 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Kelsey Kirchoff
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Denver, Iowa
- High School:
- Denver HS
2015: INDOOR: Recorded a 11-second personal record in the 3,000 meters at the MVC Championships (2/28), running a time of 10:06.44 to finish third in her heat … earned All-Conference at the MVC Championships after helping her distance medley relay team to a third place finish … won the mile with a PR time of 5:12.42 at the UNI-Dome Open (2/20).
2015: OUTDOOR: Finished in ninth overall in the 5,000 meters at the MVC Championships (5/15) … improved her 1,500 meter time by five seconds at the Musco Invitational (5/2), coming in with a time of 4:43.37 … ran a personal-best in the 5,000 meters at the Gibson Invitational (4/16), placing fourth with a time of 17:42.80 … was named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team and the MVC Honor Roll.
2014: INDOOR: Ran a personal-best in the indoor mile at the UNI-Dome Open (2/21) with a time of 5:15.10 … recorded a personal-best in the 3,000 meters of 10:15.99 at the MVC Indoor Championships (3/1), finishing in the top-10 of her heat.
2014: OUTDOOR: Finished with a personal-best in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the EIU Big Blue Classic (4/3) with a time of 11:51.33 … also ran a PR in the 1,500 meters at the ESU Spring Open (3/29).
High School: Earned 11 state medals and eight varsity letters in cross country and track and field during her time at Denver High School … holds school records in the 3,000 meters and the distance medley relay … also earned the best individual finish for her team at the state cross country meet … participated in track and cross country all-star meets her senior season.
Personal: Daughter of Scott and Kelly Kirchoff … has two siblings, Shane and Kyle … brother, Shane, is also a member of the UNI cross country and track and field teams … part of the High Honor Roll in high school … majoring in exercise science.
