2026 YSU Cross Country Roster
Karis McElhaney
- Year:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Greenville, Pa.
- High School:
- Greenville
- Major:
- Biology
2025 (Freshman): Competed in five races...Placed 36th at the Horizon League Championship with a personal-best 6K time of 22:26.7 (11/1)...Was one of seven Penguins to compete at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships (11/14)...Ran a personal-best 5K time of 19:36.1 at the Joe Piane Invitational (10/3)...Made collegiate debut with an 11th-place finish and a 5K time of 20:16.2 at the YSU Cross Country Meet (9/20).
High School: Ran a personal-best time of 19:24 as she claimed victory at the 2024 District 10 Championship race…Had her best finish at the PIAA State Championships as senior in 2024 as well, placing sixth with a time of 20:07.0…Was also the district runner-up in 2023 and 2021…Placed in the top 25 at the PIAA State XC Championships during all four years of high school.
