Kelsey Armstrong
Kelsey Armstrong

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Talbott, TN

Height:
5-2

Major:
Nursing

Honors
• ACC Performer-of-the-Week, Sept. 6 (2009)

2009 Highlights
• One of the team's top performers until sustaining an injury which forced her to miss the final three meets of the season, including ACCs and Regionals
• Won the season-opening Gamecock Invitational in her first collegiate race, posting a 5K time of 17:51.03; she was named ACC Performer-of-the-Week for her efforts
• Placed third overall in the 5K Mountaineer Open on Sept. 18
• Finished fifth as an individual, helping Clemson to runner-up team finish, at Charlotte Invitational after crossing finish line with 5K time of 17:32.5

Morristown West High School Highlights
• Led cross country team to state championships in 2005 and 2006
• Led cross country team to four conference and region championships
• Earned four varsity letters in cross country and track
• Coached by Raymond Farmer and Jan Haney

Personal
• Born 6/6/89
• Daughter of Karen and Jeff Armstrong
• Majoring in nursing
• Named to 2009-10 ACC Academic Honor Roll
• National club champion in cross country in 2008
• Was the top female finisher in half marathons in Memphis and Knoxville during her time prior to joining the Tiger cross country squad

Collegiate Best
• 5000m - 17:32.5

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