2024 Cross Country Roster
Kepple, Ella
Ella Kepple
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- AC Reynolds
- Hometown:
- Asheville, N.C.
Bio
2024: Posted a time of 19:08.07 to finish 28th in the 5k at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener…Ran an 18:44.74 5k time at the Southern Showcase, finishing 147th overall.
2023: Opened her collegiate career at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener (41st – 18:55.45)…Was the top freshman finisher at the 5k Gamecock Challenge, finishing 11th with a 17:24.7…Clocked a time of 23:07.50 at the 6k Paul Short Run…Crossed the finish line in 22:52.7 at the 6k Crimson Classic.
High School: Won a national title in the 2000-meter steeplechase at the Adidas Outdoor Nationals as a senior…Placed fourth in the 1600m at the NC State meet…Named NCHSAA West Region Runner of the Year…Two-time school record holder, three-time all-region track and cross country and two-time all-state track…Qualified and raced in every state championship of her high school career…Personal bests of 5:05 (1600m), 7:21 (2000m steeplechase), 2:20 (800m) and 19:04 (5000m)…Valedictorian, student body president and homecoming queen at AC Reynolds High School…Received North Carolina Top Scholar with highest honors…Member of National Honor Society…AP Scholar with Distinction and Arby’s Scholar Athlete of the Week.
Personal: Born Aug. 31, 2005...Daughter of Rich and Julie Kepple...Intending to major in Environmental Engineering.
2023: Opened her collegiate career at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener (41st – 18:55.45)…Was the top freshman finisher at the 5k Gamecock Challenge, finishing 11th with a 17:24.7…Clocked a time of 23:07.50 at the 6k Paul Short Run…Crossed the finish line in 22:52.7 at the 6k Crimson Classic.
High School: Won a national title in the 2000-meter steeplechase at the Adidas Outdoor Nationals as a senior…Placed fourth in the 1600m at the NC State meet…Named NCHSAA West Region Runner of the Year…Two-time school record holder, three-time all-region track and cross country and two-time all-state track…Qualified and raced in every state championship of her high school career…Personal bests of 5:05 (1600m), 7:21 (2000m steeplechase), 2:20 (800m) and 19:04 (5000m)…Valedictorian, student body president and homecoming queen at AC Reynolds High School…Received North Carolina Top Scholar with highest honors…Member of National Honor Society…AP Scholar with Distinction and Arby’s Scholar Athlete of the Week.
Personal: Born Aug. 31, 2005...Daughter of Rich and Julie Kepple...Intending to major in Environmental Engineering.
Georgia Cross Country NCAA South Regional Championship Video Recap
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Georgia Cross Country SEC Championship Video Recap
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Georgia Cross Country Regionals Highlights
Friday, November 11
Georgia Cross Country SEC Championships Postmeet Recap
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