Caleb Melendez
Caleb Melendez
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- Hometown:
- Clermont, FL
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- Year:
- Fr
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- High School:
- East Ridge HS
Bio
College Bests
- 8K – 26:51.9 (NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships - Nov. 12, 2022)
2022
- Ran in all seven races, was the top-finishing Lakehawk at two of those
- Earned a 20th place finsh at NJCAA National Championship, top-finishing Region 8 runner at the meet with a PR time of 26:51.9
- Finsihed 15th at the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 XC Championship with a time of 27:47.3
- Top-Finihsing NJCAA runner at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic with a time of 28:23.2
- Decemeber Lakehawk of the Month
High School
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude
- Three-time Most Valuable Player
- Was named Athlete of the Year
Personal
- Pursuing nursing
- Planning to go into the military after college
- Enjoys working, handing out with family and friends and exploring the outdoors
- Wanted to run at the collegiate level because he is passionate about running and always getting better
- Son to Amaris Daninhirsch and Scott Daninhirsch, brother to Alex and Brandon
News mentions
The team was led by freshman Caleb Melendez
The men posted an eighth-place team finish while the women finished 11th
The men’s and women’s teams had a total of 14 PRs and three season-highs on Friday morning
Berquist posted a 26:36.5 8K breaking the previous school record from 2020
Caleb Melendez and Lily Novac record personal best times
Leesburg, Fla. – Cross Country is off and running, pun intended, with both the men’s and women’s teams getting the regular season schedule started at the East Florida State Fall Classic.
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