Florida State University Athletics
2016-17 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Kelly Aponte
- Year:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- St. Augustine, Fla.
- High School:
- St. Augustine
BIO
Freshman joins the program after a stellar career in cross country and track & field at St. Augustine High…a two-time state qualifier in cross country, she was the Florida 3A runner-up as a junior and seventh as a senior…a three-time qualifier for the state championship meet in track & field.
Before FSU:
Arrives at FSU with track personal-bests of 2:22.52 (800), 5:05.94 (1600) and 11:27.35 (3200)…has cross country 5k PB of 18:17.30 and has run 18:41.70 on FSU’s home course…best state track finish was seventh in the 1600 in 2015…was St. John’s County Athlete of the Year in 2014, presented by the St. Augustine Record…won conference, district and region titles on the track in 2014.
Personal:
Member of the National Honor Society…presented the Cambridge University Outstanding Learner Award…served a senior class president…was a member of the weightlifting team for three years…plans to major in public relations…has a brother, Ryan, who runs at UNF…born July 25, 1998.
