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Tarleton State University Athletics

2023 Track & Field Roster

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Kaleigh Ellis

  • Class Senior
  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Hometown San Saba, TX
  • High School San Saba HS

Biography

Career Accolades 
Ranks eighth in school history in the 3k steeplechase (12:28.06) ... Two-time recipient of Academic All-WAC honors (2020, 2021).

Junior (2022) 
Made her season debut and finished 13th in the 5,000m at the UTA Invitational. 

Sophomore (2021) 
Ran in five meets for Tarleton … Set a personal record in the 3,000m steeplechase (12:28.06) at the Joe Gillespie Invitational and moved to eighth on Tarleton’s outdoor record book … Also tallied personal records in the 1,500m (5:23.21) and 5,000m (19:40.46), respectively, at the UA Invitational and Michael Johnson Invitational … Competed in the 3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m at the WAC Championships … Placed fourth in the 5,000m at the North Texas Classic and seventh in the event at the UTA Invitational. 

Freshman (2020) 
Competed in the Corky Classic, finishing 26th in the 1,600m (6:08.16) and 14th in the 3,000m (12:23.76). 

San Saba High School 
Was a four-year letter winner in cross country and track and field for respective coaches Brandy Eckerman and Alicia Cummings … Won two District titles and finished second in the UIL Cross Country Championships in 2016 and 2018 … Also notched two Regional titles in cross country in 2016 and 2018 … Was the runner-up in the 2015 Regional meet … Competed in the 1,600m and 3,200m in track … Won four Regional titles, three Area championships and finished first in two District meets in the 1,600m … In the 3,200m, took first in four District and Regional championships and won three Area titles in the event … Helped cross country team win three four Regional championships (2016-2019) and three District team titles (2016-2018) … Member of UIL State Championship teams that placed 10th in 2017, third in 2018, and second in 2019 … Earned All-State honors four times in track and was named to the All-State cross country team in three seasons … Named Team MVP in both sports every season … Holds high school’s 1,600m record (5:26.42) and 3,200m record (11:33.17) … Also played three years of varsity softball and earned two All-District team accolades … Rotary Club honor student. 

Personal 
Is a 2019 graduate of San Saba HS in San Saba, TX ... Daughter of Michael and Robin Ellis ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Born on June 8. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Sophomore

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  • 2022Junior

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  • 2023Senior

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