University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Women's Track & Field Roster
Elena Hayday
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- Mid-Distance
- High School:
- Bloomington Jefferson HS
- Hometown:
- Bloomington, Minn.
| PRONUNCIATION |
2020 Cross Country • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • did not compete.
2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Competed at two meets • ran a career-best 10:01.57 to place fifth in the 3,000m at the Hawkeye Border Battle • ran a career-best 17:10.45 to place fourth in the 5,000m at the Husker Triangular.
2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • did not compete.
2019 Cross Country • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • ran six races • ran a career-best 6K time of 22:04 to finish third on the team and fifth overall at Jack’s Run • led the Gophers and placed fifth overall at the Blugold Invite (23:07.6).
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten • ran three races, setting PRs at all three distances • ran a career-best 5:15.48 in the mile at UW-Stout • ran a career-best 10:08.39 in the 3,000m at the Minnesota Open • ran a career-best 17:45.93 in the 5,000m at the Jack Johnson Classic • indoor season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2018 Cross Country • Freshman Season: Ran four races while competing unattached.
2019 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran four races while competing unattached.
2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Ran three races while competing unattached.
High School: A 2018 graduate of Bloomington Jefferson Senior High School where she competed for coaches Sean Faulk and Brian Melendez • three-sport varsity letterwinner in cross country, track & field, and volleyball • all-conference and all-section honoree in cross country as a senior in 2018 • placed 34th at the 2018 Minnesota Class AA State Cross Country Championship, clocking a time of 19:05.0 for 5K as an individual state qualifier • 2018 Metro West Conference cross country champion • 2018 section runner-up • voted cross country team MVP as a senior • owns a high school cross country personal best of 18:19 for 5K • on the track, three-time all-conference, two-time all-section, and two-time all-state honoree • four-time Minnesota Class AA State Track & Field Championship qualifier in the 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay • won 4x400m relay state title as a junior • earned three top-four finishes in the 4x400m relay at the state meet, placing fourth as a freshman, second as a sophomore, and first as a junior • placed sixth in the 4x800m relay at the state meet as a sophomore • named 2018 MVP and 2015 Rookie of the Year in track & field • two-time conference champion on the track in the 4x400m relay as a freshman in 2015 and the 4x400m relay as a sophomore in 2016 • has held Bloomington Jefferson school records in the 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay • owns high school track & field personal bests of 59.52 for 400m, 2:16 for 800m, 5:17 for 1,600m, and 11:40 for 3,200m.
Personal: Daughter of Mary Pampusch and Mark Hayday • has two siblings, Karina and Marissa • Neuroscience major with a minor in Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies • high school teammates with Gopher teammate Molly Roach • father Mark played tennis for the Gophers • academic letterwinner • National Honor Society member, national AP scholar, Excel Award school recipient, and Triple A Award school recipient • volunteers at Fairview Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Center • works at Lifetime Fitness and RecWell as a swim instructor for kids • works as an undergraduate researcher in the Heilbronner Lab.
| Hayday's Cross Country Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| 6K | 22:04 | Jack's Run (10/25/19) |
| Hayday's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| Mile | 5:15.48 (UA) | UW-Stout (1/25/20) |
| 3,000m | 10:01.57 | Hawkeye Border Battle (1/9/21) |
| 5,000m | 17:10.45 | Husker Triangular (1/16/21) |
| Hayday's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| 1,500m | 5:01.94 (UA) | Minnesota Twilight (4/24/19) |
