Caleb Melendez
Year: | So |
Hometown: | Clermont, Fla. |
High School: | East Ridge High School |
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)
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