Caleb Melendez
Caleb Melendez
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- Hometown:
- Clermont, Fla.
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- Year:
- So
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- High School:
- East Ridge High School
Bio
College Bests
- 8K – 26:51.9 (NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships – Nov. 12, 2022)
2023
- Ran in all six races with the team
- 2023 8K Best – 27:18.7 (NJCAA Division II Cross Country Championships – Nov. 11, 2023)
- 2023-24 Sun-Lakes Conference Academic Team (3.00-3.29 GPA)
- 2023-24 FCSAA All-State Academic Team (3.30-3.59 GPA)
- 2023-24 NJCAA All-Academic First Team (3.60+ GPA)
- Member of the 2023-24 NJCAA All-Academic Team Award (Team GPA of 3.00)
2022
- Ran in all seven races, was the top-finishing Lakehawk at two of those
- Earned a 20th place finish at NJCAA National Championship, top-finishing Region 8 runner at the meet with a PR time of 26:51.9
- Finished 15th at the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 XC Championship with a time of 27:47.3
- Top-Finishing NJCAA runner at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic with a time of 28:23.2
- 2022 8K Best – 26:51.9 (NJCAA DII Cross Country Championships - Nov. 12, 2022)
- NJCAA Cross Country Coaches Association All-American (Top 15% Finish at Nationals)
- Region 8 Runner of the Week – Sept. 21, 2023
- Decemeber Lakehawk of the Month
- Earned Lakehawk Academic Award
High School
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude
- Three-time Most Valuable Player
- Was named Athlete of the Year
Personal
- Pursuing general studies with plans to further career in the army
- Enjoys going wishing when not at practice or meets
- Chose to run at Lake-Sumter because of the coaching staff
- Son to Amaris Daninhirsch and Scott Daninhirsch, brother to Alex and Brandon
News mentions
Eleven of eighteen Lakehawks recorded new PRs on Friday morning
The Lakehawks posted 10 PRs Saturday morning
The Lakehawks have seven meets scheduled for the 2023 season