2018-19 Track and Field Roster
Caldwell, Mackenzie
Mackenzie Caldwell
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ind.
- High School:
- Columbus North
Bio
PERSONAL BESTS
INDOOR
Mile: 5:05.00 (2016)
3,000-meters: 9:40.38 (2015)
5,000-meters: 16:32.54 (2016)
OUTDOOR
1,500-meters: 4:26.51 (2016)
5,000-meters: 16:15.12 (2016)
10,000-meters: 33:52.08 (2016)
MPSF SCORING
2016 5,000-Meters, 1st (16:32.54)
PAC-12 SCORING
2016 10,000-Meters, 3rd (33:52.08)
ACADEMIC HONORS
Academic All-MPSF (2016)
Pac-12 All-Academic First Team (2016)
HONORS
2016 Cross Country All-American
2018: Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor: Did not compete.
2017: Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor: Did not compete.
2016: Indoor: Caldwell ran in four races for the Buffs, but excelled in the 5,000-meter run. She clocked in at 16:32.93 at the Husky Classic (2/12), placing ninth overall. A couple weeks later at the MSPF Championships, Caldwell won the individual 5k title, crossing the finish in 16:32.54.
Outdoor: Caldwell had a great outdoor season, setting personal bests in every event she ran. Her focus was mainly the 10,000, but she also ran the 1,500 (4:26.51) and 5,000 (16:15.12). Caldwell clocked her PR of 33:52.08 in the 10k at the Pac-12 Championships. The time placed her third overall and put her 10th on CU’s all-time list. She went on to place eighth at NCAA West Prelims in the 10k and at NCAAs, Caldwell finished 21st overall (34:13.19).
2015: Indoor: Caldwell raced the 3,000-meter run twice as a freshman. She debuted at the Husky Classic (2/14), finishing in 9:42.23. Caldwell cut a couple of seconds off her time two weeks later at the MPSF Championship, finishing in 9:40.38.
Outdoor: Caldwell started with the shorter distance races and gradually moved all the way to the 10k during her first season. Her first two races were the 1,500 and she clocked her 4:42.24 PR at the CU Invite (4/11) for sixth place. Caldwell’s only 5k was at Mt. SAC Relays, where she finished in 16:27.96 for second in the open ‘C’ section. Her last two races were 10k’s. Caldwell ran a season best 34:39.01 at the Pac-12 Championships and placed 12th. She qualified for NCAA West Prelims and finished 41st in 37:08.33.
CROSS COUNTRY: (2017) Caldwell raced in three meets for the Buffs as a junior. Her first race was a 14th place finish in the ‘B’ race at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, helping the Buffs take home the team title. She missed the Pac-12 Championship meet, but was back in the CU line-up for the NCAA Mountain Regional Championship, finishing 31st overall as the Buffs won their fifth straight regional title. At the NCAA Championships, Caldwell served as an alternate.
(2016) Caldwell returned to the CU line-up as a redshirt sophomore and made a huge impact. She earned her first All-America honor at NCAAs, finishing 39th overall as CU’s No. 3 runner, helping CU to a third-place team finish. Caldwell received all-region honors after finishing eighth overall (No. 4 for CU), as the Buffs won the NCAA Mountain Region Championship. Colorado also took home the team title at the Pac-12 Championships where Caldwell placed 16th overall.
(2015) Caldwell started the season early at the USA Junior Cross Country Championships in February, finishing 14th in 23:36. She redshirted the 2015 NCAA season.
(2014) Caldwell ran unattached at the Rocky Mountain Shootout and placed 14th overall to earn a spot on the varsity roster. She debuted for the Buffs at NCAA Pre-Nationals, placing 128th overall. Caldwell was 44th at Pac-12s and placed 36th at regionals. She ended the season at NCAAs with a 195th place finish.
HIGH SCHOOL: Caldwell owns three records at CNHS: the 5-kilometer cross country course record (17:29), the 1,600-meter run (4:55) and the 3,200 (10:37), and all three double as the Conference Indiana records. Caldwell set the cross country record on October 9, 2013 and both track records on April 26, 2014. The Bull Dogs were the CI cross country champions four straight years (2010-13) and the track and field team won the title in 2014. Caldwell was named all-state three times as a member of the cross country team and three times on the track team, and was a cross country all-conference selection four straight years. She placed second at the state cross country meet as a senior and was fourth her sophomore and junior years. Caldwell won the 2014 indoor state 3,200 title and during the outdoor season, she placed fifth in the 1,600 and 3,200. As a junior, she was third in both events and was sixth in the 3,200 as a sophomore. Caldwell also excelled in the classroom and was named academic all-state for track her sophomore through senior years and for cross country as a sophomore. Caldwell was also recruited by Michigan State, Arizona State, Iowa State, Illinois and Vanderbilt.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Caldwell is majoring in business with an emphasis in accounting. She also owns a GPA greater than 3.70.
PERSONAL: Mackenzie Ann Caldwell was born on May 20, 1996 in Columbus, Ind. She is the daughter of Gary and Renee Caldwell and has two older brothers, Quinton and Raleigh. Caldwell enjoys camping, hiking and photography. She plays the Oboe and earned the Symphonic March Most Improved (2010-11) and the Wind Ensemble Outstanding Attitude (2013-14) awards. Caldwell was also part of the Bull Dog News Network and earned MVP honors (2013-14) and the Spoke Award (2012-13).2017: Caldwell raced in two meets for the Buffs as a junior. Her first race was a 14th place finish in the ‘B’ race at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, helping the Buffs take home the team title. She missed the Pac-12 Championship meet, but was back in the CU line-up for the NCAA Mountain Regional Championship, finishing 31st as the Buffs won their fifth straight regional title. At the NCAA Championships, Caldwell served as an alternate.
INDOOR
Mile: 5:05.00 (2016)
3,000-meters: 9:40.38 (2015)
5,000-meters: 16:32.54 (2016)
OUTDOOR
1,500-meters: 4:26.51 (2016)
5,000-meters: 16:15.12 (2016)
10,000-meters: 33:52.08 (2016)
MPSF SCORING
2016 5,000-Meters, 1st (16:32.54)
PAC-12 SCORING
2016 10,000-Meters, 3rd (33:52.08)
ACADEMIC HONORS
Academic All-MPSF (2016)
Pac-12 All-Academic First Team (2016)
HONORS
2016 Cross Country All-American
2018: Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor: Did not compete.
2017: Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor: Did not compete.
2016: Indoor: Caldwell ran in four races for the Buffs, but excelled in the 5,000-meter run. She clocked in at 16:32.93 at the Husky Classic (2/12), placing ninth overall. A couple weeks later at the MSPF Championships, Caldwell won the individual 5k title, crossing the finish in 16:32.54.
Outdoor: Caldwell had a great outdoor season, setting personal bests in every event she ran. Her focus was mainly the 10,000, but she also ran the 1,500 (4:26.51) and 5,000 (16:15.12). Caldwell clocked her PR of 33:52.08 in the 10k at the Pac-12 Championships. The time placed her third overall and put her 10th on CU’s all-time list. She went on to place eighth at NCAA West Prelims in the 10k and at NCAAs, Caldwell finished 21st overall (34:13.19).
2015: Indoor: Caldwell raced the 3,000-meter run twice as a freshman. She debuted at the Husky Classic (2/14), finishing in 9:42.23. Caldwell cut a couple of seconds off her time two weeks later at the MPSF Championship, finishing in 9:40.38.
Outdoor: Caldwell started with the shorter distance races and gradually moved all the way to the 10k during her first season. Her first two races were the 1,500 and she clocked her 4:42.24 PR at the CU Invite (4/11) for sixth place. Caldwell’s only 5k was at Mt. SAC Relays, where she finished in 16:27.96 for second in the open ‘C’ section. Her last two races were 10k’s. Caldwell ran a season best 34:39.01 at the Pac-12 Championships and placed 12th. She qualified for NCAA West Prelims and finished 41st in 37:08.33.
CROSS COUNTRY: (2017) Caldwell raced in three meets for the Buffs as a junior. Her first race was a 14th place finish in the ‘B’ race at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, helping the Buffs take home the team title. She missed the Pac-12 Championship meet, but was back in the CU line-up for the NCAA Mountain Regional Championship, finishing 31st overall as the Buffs won their fifth straight regional title. At the NCAA Championships, Caldwell served as an alternate.
(2016) Caldwell returned to the CU line-up as a redshirt sophomore and made a huge impact. She earned her first All-America honor at NCAAs, finishing 39th overall as CU’s No. 3 runner, helping CU to a third-place team finish. Caldwell received all-region honors after finishing eighth overall (No. 4 for CU), as the Buffs won the NCAA Mountain Region Championship. Colorado also took home the team title at the Pac-12 Championships where Caldwell placed 16th overall.
(2015) Caldwell started the season early at the USA Junior Cross Country Championships in February, finishing 14th in 23:36. She redshirted the 2015 NCAA season.
(2014) Caldwell ran unattached at the Rocky Mountain Shootout and placed 14th overall to earn a spot on the varsity roster. She debuted for the Buffs at NCAA Pre-Nationals, placing 128th overall. Caldwell was 44th at Pac-12s and placed 36th at regionals. She ended the season at NCAAs with a 195th place finish.
HIGH SCHOOL: Caldwell owns three records at CNHS: the 5-kilometer cross country course record (17:29), the 1,600-meter run (4:55) and the 3,200 (10:37), and all three double as the Conference Indiana records. Caldwell set the cross country record on October 9, 2013 and both track records on April 26, 2014. The Bull Dogs were the CI cross country champions four straight years (2010-13) and the track and field team won the title in 2014. Caldwell was named all-state three times as a member of the cross country team and three times on the track team, and was a cross country all-conference selection four straight years. She placed second at the state cross country meet as a senior and was fourth her sophomore and junior years. Caldwell won the 2014 indoor state 3,200 title and during the outdoor season, she placed fifth in the 1,600 and 3,200. As a junior, she was third in both events and was sixth in the 3,200 as a sophomore. Caldwell also excelled in the classroom and was named academic all-state for track her sophomore through senior years and for cross country as a sophomore. Caldwell was also recruited by Michigan State, Arizona State, Iowa State, Illinois and Vanderbilt.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Caldwell is majoring in business with an emphasis in accounting. She also owns a GPA greater than 3.70.
PERSONAL: Mackenzie Ann Caldwell was born on May 20, 1996 in Columbus, Ind. She is the daughter of Gary and Renee Caldwell and has two older brothers, Quinton and Raleigh. Caldwell enjoys camping, hiking and photography. She plays the Oboe and earned the Symphonic March Most Improved (2010-11) and the Wind Ensemble Outstanding Attitude (2013-14) awards. Caldwell was also part of the Bull Dog News Network and earned MVP honors (2013-14) and the Spoke Award (2012-13).2017: Caldwell raced in two meets for the Buffs as a junior. Her first race was a 14th place finish in the ‘B’ race at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, helping the Buffs take home the team title. She missed the Pac-12 Championship meet, but was back in the CU line-up for the NCAA Mountain Regional Championship, finishing 31st as the Buffs won their fifth straight regional title. At the NCAA Championships, Caldwell served as an alternate.
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