2017 Cross Country Roster
Melius, Mckenzie
Mckenzie Melius
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- High School:
- Mountain Lakes
- Hometown:
- Mountain Lakes, N.J.
Bio
| Melius' Career Best Performances | |
| Event | Time (Date) |
| 5K | 18:22.3 (9/16/17) |
| 6K | 21:39.0 (11/10/17) |
As a redshirt junior (2018)
- Competed in three regular-season meets, The American Cross Country Championships and the NCAA South Central Regional
- Claimed her second career win at the Nicholls Cross Country Invitational (4k) with a time of 15:42.1 (9/1)
- Placed 20th at the Texas A&M Invitational (6k) with a time of 22:48.4 (9/22)
- Competed in the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals (6k), finishing 174th (22:33.1, 10/13)
- Finished 28th at The American Championships (6.2k) with a time of 23:57.0 (10/25)
- Placed 53rd at the NCAA South Central Regional (6k) with a time of 22:19.0 (11/9)
- Participated in all five regular-season meets, The American Cross Country Championships and the NCAA South Central Regional
- Competed in the Temple University Cross Country Invitational at Belmont Plateau (6K), earning a 13th place finish (23:42.7, 9/1)
- Finished 2nd in the Allstate Sugar Bowl XC Festival (5K) (19:03.9, 9/9)
- Ran in LSU XC Invitational (5K), placing 5th (18:22.3, 9/16)
- Finished 125th at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (5K) (18:25.7, 9/29)
- Finished 220th at Pre-Nationals (6K) (22:22.1, 10/14)
- Competed in The American Championships (6K) with a 23rd place finish (22:30.6, 10/28)
- Competed in NCAA South Central Regional (6K) with a 64th place finish (21:39.0, 11/10)
As a redshirt freshman (2016)
- First Team All-Louisiana
- Placed 1st at All State Sugar Bowl XC Festival (17:31.0, 9/10)
- Competed at LSU XC Invitational with a 12th place finish (18:39.61, 9/17)
- Notched a personal-best time and overall 57th place finish at Stanford XC Invitational 6K (22:40.80, 10/1)
- 6K at ISU Pre-National Invitational with a 244th place finish (22:49.8, 10/15)
- Competed at American Championship with a 40th place finish and personal best 22:28.7 (10/29)
- Placed 68th at NCAA South Central Regional (22:45.6, 11/11)
- Was named to the 2016-17 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- Member of Tulane Athletics 3.0 Club for fall 2016
- Named to Tulane University's Spring 2017 Dean's List
As a freshman (2015)
- Did not compete in the cross country season
- Was named to the 2015-16 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
About Mckenzie Melius
Prep: A one-time letterwinner in track and field at Mountain Lakes High School...also earned four letters in ski racing, two in soccer and one in lacrosse...helped her team to two ski racing state championships...received the Student-Athlete Award from her high school.
Personal: Born in Boonton, N.J. ...Has one younger brother...plans to major in biomedical engineerinig.
| Melius' Career Best Performances | |
| Event | Time (Date) |
| 5K | 18:22.3 (9/16/17) |
| 6K | 21:39.0 (11/10/17) |
As a redshirt junior (2018)
- Competed in three regular-season meets, The American Cross Country Championships and the NCAA South Central Regional
- Claimed her second career win at the Nicholls Cross Country Invitational (4k) with a time of 15:42.1 (9/1)
- Placed 20th at the Texas A&M Invitational (6k) with a time of 22:48.4 (9/22)
- Competed in the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals (6k), finishing 174th (22:33.1, 10/13)
- Finished 28th at The American Championships (6.2k) with a time of 23:57.0 (10/25)
- Placed 53rd at the NCAA South Central Regional (6k) with a time of 22:19.0 (11/9)
- Participated in all five regular-season meets, The American Cross Country Championships and the NCAA South Central Regional
- Competed in the Temple University Cross Country Invitational at Belmont Plateau (6K), earning a 13th place finish (23:42.7, 9/1)
- Finished 2nd in the Allstate Sugar Bowl XC Festival (5K) (19:03.9, 9/9)
- Ran in LSU XC Invitational (5K), placing 5th (18:22.3, 9/16)
- Finished 125th at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (5K) (18:25.7, 9/29)
- Finished 220th at Pre-Nationals (6K) (22:22.1, 10/14)
- Competed in The American Championships (6K) with a 23rd place finish (22:30.6, 10/28)
- Competed in NCAA South Central Regional (6K) with a 64th place finish (21:39.0, 11/10)
As a redshirt freshman (2016)
- First Team All-Louisiana
- Placed 1st at All State Sugar Bowl XC Festival (17:31.0, 9/10)
- Competed at LSU XC Invitational with a 12th place finish (18:39.61, 9/17)
- Notched a personal-best time and overall 57th place finish at Stanford XC Invitational 6K (22:40.80, 10/1)
- 6K at ISU Pre-National Invitational with a 244th place finish (22:49.8, 10/15)
- Competed at American Championship with a 40th place finish and personal best 22:28.7 (10/29)
- Placed 68th at NCAA South Central Regional (22:45.6, 11/11)
- Was named to the 2016-17 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- Member of Tulane Athletics 3.0 Club for fall 2016
- Named to Tulane University's Spring 2017 Dean's List
As a freshman (2015)
- Did not compete in the cross country season
- Was named to the 2015-16 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
About Mckenzie Melius
Prep: A one-time letterwinner in track and field at Mountain Lakes High School...also earned four letters in ski racing, two in soccer and one in lacrosse...helped her team to two ski racing state championships...received the Student-Athlete Award from her high school.
Personal: Born in Boonton, N.J. ...Has one younger brother...plans to major in biomedical engineering.
Cross Country: Run to History
Tuesday, December 17
Eyes always on the Prize #RollWave🌊 | #RunWave👟 | #SetTheStandard📈 | #NOLAsTeam⚜️
Wednesday, October 18
The Wave take on the Windy City 🏙️#RollWave🌊 | #RunWave👟 | #SetTheStandard📈 | #NOLAsTeam⚜️
Wednesday, October 04
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Wednesday, September 27
