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2013 Doriane Lambelet Award Finalists
Name Grade School Hometown Event
Kaitlin Kellner SR Cornell University West Windsor, NJ / West Windsor-Plainsboro South HS Distance
Lauren Penney RS SR Syracuse University Succasunna, NJ / Roxbury HS Distance
Rachel Sorna JR Cornell University Hopewell Junction, NY / Arlington HS Distance

Season Overview

Kaitlin Kellner, Cornell University
Cross Country
  • All-American in Cross Country after finishing in 36th place at the 2013 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
  • Finished ninth in the 2013 NCAA Division I Northeast Region Cross Country Championships
  • Earned 2012 All-Northeast Region in Cross Country honors
  • 2012 Ivy League Cross Country Champion (first by a Cornell woman in 19 years, last was in 1994)
  • Runner-up at the 2012 Leigh Cross Country Invitational (Gold Division)
  • Recipient of the Clarence Spindler Award for Women's MVP
  • Recipient of the John Moakley Award (senior who has done the most)
  • Recipient of the Carol Andersen Award (given to the women's team captain)
  • Earned 2012 Division I All-Academic Cross Country status
Indoor track
  • Ran her PB in the 5,000 meter run (16.01.51) at the 2013 Columbia Indoor Qualifier
  • Finished third in both the 3,000 meter run (9:22.77) and 5,000 meter run (16:07.19) at the 2013 Ivy League Indoor Championships
  • Ran within 1/2 second of her PB in the 5000m (16:11.85) at the Boston University Terrier Classic
  • Opened the season running the mile (4:59.63) and the 3000m (9:52.02) at the Penn State Nittany Lion Challenge
Outdoor Track
  • First Team All-American for finishing in 7th place in the Women's 10,000 meter run (33:45.31) at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
  • Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 10,000 meter run (33:17.39) after finishing first at the Eastern Regional meet.
  • 2013 Ivy League Outdoor Champion in the 10,000 meter run (33:29.64). Also finished second in the 5,000 meter run (16.17.61) and fifth in the 3,000 meter run (9:35.29)
  • Runner-up in the 2013 Penn Relays 5,000 meter run (16:10.84)
  • Won the Spindler Award (Coaches Award) for track and field.
  • Named to the 2013 Division I All-Academic Track & Field team
Lauren Penney, Syracuse University
Indoor track
  • Second team All-American indoors in the 3,000 meter run (9:24.70) after finishing in 13th place.
  • Finished third in the 3,000 meter run (9:24.46) at the 2013 Big EAST Indoor Championships
  • Finished seventh in the 3,000 meter run (9:06.32 PB and school record) at the 2013 UW Husky Classic (U of Washington)
  • Named the BIG EAST Track Athlete of the Week for her record-breaking performance in the Husky Classic
  • Runner-up in the One Mile Run (4:37.41 PB and school record) at the 2013 Penn State National Invitational (first college finisher)
  • Opened the season by winning the mile (4:46.03) at the Gotham Cup at the Armory in NYC
Outdoor Track
  • Earned First team All-American honors for finishing in eighth place in the 5,000 meter run (16:01.09) at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships
  • Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 5,000 meter run (16:11.14) by finishing ninth at the Eastern Regional meet.
  • Runner-up at the 2013 Big EAST Outdoor Championships in the 5,000 meter run (16:27.13)
  • Finished fourth 1,500 meter run (4:13.87 PB and school record) at the 2013 Virginia Challenge
  • Finished tenth in the 1,500 meter run (4:16.08 PB and school record) at the 2013 Mt. SAC Relays
  • Won Section Two of the 5,000 meter run (15:56.80 PB and school record) at the 2013 Stanford Invitational
  • Named to the Capital One Academic All-District Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Team
  • Named the Female Track & Field Athlete of the Year at the 2013 'Cuse Awards.
  • Named to the 2013 All-BIG EAST Academic team
  • Named to the 2013 Division I All-Academic Track & Field team
  • School records set during this school year
    • outdoor 1,500m run twice (4:16.08 and 4:13.87)
    • 5,000m run (15:56.80), indoor mile run (4:37.41)
    • indoor 3,000m run (9:06.32)
Rachel Sorna, Cornell University
Cross Country
  • All-American in Cross Country after finishing in 34th place at the 2013 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
  • Finished in 11th place at the NCAA Division I Northeast Region Cross Country Championships
  • All Northeast Region in cross country
  • Finished third at the 2013 Ivy League Cross Country Championships
  • First Team All-Ivy in cross country
  • Named most improved for 2012 Women's XC
  • Elected captain for the 2013 season.
Indoor track
  • Second team All-American indoors in the 5,000 meter run (15:59.60) after finishing in 11th place.
  • 2013 Ivy League Indoor Champion in the 3,000 meter run (9:16.70). Also finished second in the 5.000 meter run (15.56.63).
  • Ran her PB in the 3,000 meter run (9:12.97 PB) at the 2013 Spire NCAA D-I track Invitational
  • Finished third in the 5000m (15:53.76 PB), a more than 62 second PB, at the Boston University Terrier Classic
  • Opened the season with a bang at the Penn State Nittany Lion Challenge, where she ran the mile in 4:47.32, for a 24 second PB and the 3000m in the NCAA leading time of 9:18.17, a new Cornell school record, and a 28 second PB.
  • Set Cornell school records:
    • 3,000 meter run (9:12.97)
    • 5,000m run (15:53.76)
Outdoor Track
  • First team All-American for finishing in fourth place in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:52.86) at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships
  • Qualified for the finals in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:55.89) with the second best time of the day (second in her heat)
  • Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:56.57) after finishing first in her heat and second overall at the Eastern Regional meet.
  • 2013 Ivy League Outdoor Champion in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:58.96). Also finished second in the 3,000 meter run (9:29.08) and third in the 10,000 meter run (33:34.59 debut)
  • 2013 Penn Relays Champion in the 3,000 meter run (9:20.36 PB and school record)
  • Runner-up in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:52.58) at the 2013 Stanford Invitational (first college runner).
  • Set her PB in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:50.39 PB) at the 2013 UC Irvine Spring Break Classic. This is a Cornell University and Ivy League Record.
  • Set Cornell school records
    • 3,000 meter run (9:20.36)
    • 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:50.39)
  • Named to the 2013 Division I All-Academic Track & Field team
  • Won the Fleet Morse Award (most improved)
  • Won the Dr. George Ladas Award (Best distance) for outdoor track & field
  • Elected captain for the 2013-2014 season

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