University of Minnesota Athletics
2009 Women's Cross Country Roster
Wilson, Kelly

Kelly Wilson
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Brandon High School
- Hometown:
- Ortonville, Mich.
Bio
Golden Gopher Career Notes: A 2010 NCAA Championships competitor · a 2009 and 2010 cross country team captain.
2010 · Senior Season: Competed at the 2010 NCAA Championships, finishing sixth among Gophers (22:39.0) · Minnesota[apos]s first finisher, fourth overall the UWEC Invitational (22:15.4) · posted her career-best time of 21:45.5 at the Big Ten Championships, finishing 60th · letterwinner.
2009 · Junior Season: Ran in four meets · posted a career-best time of 22:44.7 in placing 13th in the Pre-NCAA open race · a team captain · Academic All-Big Ten · varsity letterwinner.
2008 · Sophomore Season: Competed in five meets · shared Gophers[apos] Most Improved Runner Award with Mallory Van Ness · team captain.
2007 · Redshirt Season: Ran in five meets · clocked a season-best time of 23:53.97 at the Tori Neubauer Invitational.
2006 · Freshman Season: Competed in one race · posted a time of 25:39.92 at the Oz Memorial · received a medical redshirt.
On The Track: Completed her eligibility in 2010 · competed in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters · earned one varsity letter.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Brandon High School · high school coach was Rod Yeacker · four-time Michigan Division II state meet participant · All-Flint Metro League as both a junior and senior · earned three varsity letters in track, two in cross country · advanced to 2005 state meet in 3,200 meters and 4x800m relay · Metro League and 3,200m champion as a junior, regional champ as a senior · graduated with a 3.96 grade point average.
Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1988 · nutrition major · daughter of David and Mary Wilson · has one younger brother, Kristopher · enjoys cooking.
2025 Griak Invitational Hype
Friday, September 19
Cinematic Recap: 2025 Oz Memorial
Tuesday, September 02
Cinematic Recap: 2024 NCAA Championships
Monday, November 25
NCAA Championship Send Off
Thursday, November 21