University of St. Thomas Athletics
2015 Women's Track & Field Roster
Roster
Melissa Engstrom
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Coon Rapids
- Hometown:
- Coon Rapids, Minn.
Events: 1500m, mile, 5k
Academic Major: Accounting Major with a Minor in Sociology
Parent(s)/Guardian: Jon and Debbie Engstrom
At St. Thomas
2012-13 (Cross Country): Placed 93rd at the MIAC Championships in season best 25:00 for the 6k race. Finished in 90th place at the Roy Griak Invitational in 25:04. Was UST's 8th runner at the Connecticut College Invite in Waterford Connecticut. (Indoors): Finished 9th in the 3,000m at the Wartburg Select Meet in Season best 11:17.26. Ran season best 5:29.76 in the mile at the St. Thomas ShowCase meet. (Outdoors): Ran first collegiate 5,000m at the Tommie Twilight and finished in 19:52.98. Ran the 1500m at the UWRF Falcon Invite in 5:18.17. Opened season with 11:25 for 3000m at the Carleton Invite. Cross Country Captain 2013.
2014-2015: Academic All-MIAC in Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field
2015: All-American in the mile.
| Personal Records: Mile: 5:01 5K: 17:52 3K: 10:12 |
MIAC Championship Results
2015 Outdoor: 1st 5000m 18:01.38; 4th 1500m 4:39.41
2015 Indoor: 3rd 3000m 10:12.17; 4th mile 5:10.70
NCAA Championship Results
2015 Indoor: 1st DMR 11:45.26; 7th mile 5:02.39
At Coon Rapids High School:
Placed 35th at the MSHSL State Championship meet as a sophomore in 15:20 for 4,000m.
High School personal bests:
800m: 2:21, 1600m: 5:22, 3200m: 11:44
Why did you choose St. Thomas?
I chose St. Thomas because it is such a beautiful campus and with great facilities. I was excited to work out on the indoor track and excel in both academics and athletics. The campus, and surrounding areas, are so pretty!
