Kelsey Evancho
Sophomore
High Jump
Lewes, Del. / Lenape (N.J.)
At Delaware:
Indoor Track & Field - Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned one letter. 2011-12 Season: Posted a high jump of 5’7” at the Princeton Invitational and Collegiate Challenge, the third best mark in school history • won the high jump at the Gotham Cup and Princeton Invitational, and finished 27th at the ECAC Championships • posted a season-best long jump of 16’4.5” at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational • ran the 60 meters in 8.65 at the Gotham Cup and the 200 meters in 28.65 at the Thomson Invitational • completed the 300 meters in 45.92 at the Pyrah Invitational.
Outdoor Track & Field - Second-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned one letter. 2012 Season: Finished fourth at the CAA Championships and 20th at the ECAC Championships in the high jump • won the high jump at the Morgan State Legacy Meet with a season-best mark of 5’7”, the third highest in school history • recorded a season-best long jump of 15’10.5” at the VCU Invitational.
High School: Four-year member of the track team and three-year member of the soccer team at Lenape High School • helped the soccer team to a state championship • finished second in the state in the high jump during the Meet of Champions • member of relay state champions and the sectional champions.
Personal: Kelsey Helene Evancho • daughter of George and Janet Evancho • one of six children • athletic training major at Delaware • enjoys snowboarding and surfing.
