2023 Women's Cross Country Roster

Benisa Ellis

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Springfield High School
  • Hometown Springfield, CO

Biography

Achievements/Awards 

 

Year-by-Year 

  • 2023 | Ellis competed at the Roadrunners Invitational, the Emporia State Invitational with a time of 20:16.1 in the 5k. She ran a personal best in the 6k with a time of 24:35.3 for 77th place finish. 
  • 2022 | Ellis competed in the UCCS Open posting a time of 26:50.1 in the 6k. During RMAC Championships, she ran a time of 25:19.40 in the 6k. 
  • 2021 | Ellis competed in the Fort Hays State Tiger Open coming in with a time of 19:53 in 5k. She also competed in the RMAC Championships posting a time of 25:59 in the 6k. 
  • 2020 | COVID year
 

Beyond the Jersey 

INSPIRATIONAL PERSON OR QUOTE & WHY | "My favorite inspirational quote is, 'Be as you wish to seem.' - Socrates. I like this quote because it reminds me to be genuine."
OUTSIDE OF SPORTS | "I enjoy hiking, skiing, snowboarding, and visiting new places."
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE CCU | "I chose CCU because I liked how their nursing program was set up, and I knew Poag would be the best coach ever."
FAMILY TIES | "My mom played college field hockey."
POST COLLEGE DREAMS | "I want to be a pediatric nurse and work in the ICU or emergency department. In a few years, I would like to further my education and become a FNP or CRNA."

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    5'4"
  • 2021Sophomore

    5'4"
  • 2022Junior

    5'4"
  • 2023Senior

    5'4"