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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's Hawks
Saint Joseph's Hawks

2015-16 Women's Track & Field Roster

Yanna Bekelja

  • Position Long Distance
  • Height 5-2
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Hershey
  • Hometown Hummelstown, Pa.

Biography

Personal Records 
               
                                                             
Event Time Meet Host School Year
Indoor 5000m 22:43.03 Princeton Tri Meet Princeton 2016

Outdoor 2016: Did not compete.

Indoor 2015-16: Made collegiate debut at Princeton, placing third in the 5000m (22:43.03).

High School/Personal: Two-time district qualifier for cross country... Two-time district qualifier for track and field... Led cross country squad to 8-0 overall record and 7-0 Keystone League record en route to league title as a senior... Led squad to Keystone Division co-title as a sophomore and runner-up finishes as a junior and freshman... Turned in a fourth-place finish, pair of sixth-place finishes, and seventh-place finish at the Mid-Penn Conference Championships... Placed seventh, eighth, 12th, and 17th at districts... Four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track... Indoor track co-captain... Member of Alpha Phi Fraternity and Greek Club at Saint Joseph's University... Brother, Mato, ran for the University of Pennsylvania... Majoring in communication studies.