Caleb Melendez
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- Year:
- Fr
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- Hometown:
- Clermont, FL
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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
Lakehawk Cross Country Takes Eighth at National Championship
The team was led by freshman Caleb Melendez
November 21, 2022
Colton Berquist and Lily Novac Lead the Lakehawks at USF Invitational
The men posted an eighth-place team finish while the women finished 11th
October 17, 2022
RECORD BREAKER! Colton Berquist Breaks His Own Program Record for the Second-Straight Week
The men’s and women’s teams had a total of 14 PRs and three season-highs on Friday morning
October 10, 2022
RECORD BREAKER! Colton Berquist Sets New Program Record Saturday Morning at St. Leo Abbey Invitational
Berquist posted a 26:36.5 8K breaking the previous school record from 2020
September 26, 2022
Lakehawk Cross Country Competes at Embry Riddle Cross County Classic
Caleb Melendez and Lily Novac record personal best times
September 20, 2022
Cross Country Opens in Melbourne
Leesburg, Fla. – Cross Country is off and running, pun intended, with both the men’s and women’s teams getting the regular...
September 12, 2022
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