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2009-10 Cross Country/Track Roster

Chris Mekelburg

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lancaster, N.Y.
  • High School St. Joseph's

Biography

2008
• Took part in five events for the Griffs.
• Earned a 21st place finish at the Little Three Championships.
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team for the second-straight year.

2007
• Competed in four races.
• Finished the Albany Invitational with a time of 29:36.
• Placed 70th at Duquesne with a season best time of 30:31.
• Named to the 2007 MAAC All Academic Team.

20 06
• Raced five times for the Griffs.
• Posted a career-best time of 30:47 at the Disney Cross Country Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fl.
• Recorded a time of 32:25 at the MAAC Championship in Riverdale, N.Y.

Before Canisius
• Earned two letters as a member of St. Joe’s cross country team.
• Also earned three letters on the school’s track and field squad.

Personal
• The son of Richard and Emily Mekelburg.
• Chris is majoring in secondary education and chemistry at Canisius.
• Has one sister, Katie.
• Was a member of the Honors Program at St. Joe’s.
• Lists reading and playing the saxophone as his hobbies.

Historical Player Information

  • 2006-07Freshman

    5'8"
  • 2007-08Sophomore

    5'8"
  • 2008-09Junior

    5'8"
  • 2009-10Senior

    5'8"