2013 Cross Country Roster
Annie Kelly
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Milton/Mississippi
2017: Kelly raced once for the Buffs, finishing 14th overall at the Rocky Mountain Shootout as CU’s fourth runner.
2016: Kelly only ran twice for CU. She started the season by finishing eighth overall at the Metro State Invitational as CU’s No. 4 harrier. Kelly’s other race was a 19th place performance at the Bradley Classic where she was again the fourth Buff across the finish.
2015: Redshirt. Did not compete
2014: Kelly had a great first season for the Buffs, starting with a fourth place overall finish at the Rocky Mountain Shootout (CU’s No. 3). In the next meet, NCAA Pre-Nationals, Kelly crossed the finish second for the Buffs, 28th overall. She continued to improve and was CU’s third runner at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing 19th. Kelly earned all-region recognition at regionals, placing 16th. She finished the season with a 98th place finish at NCAAs.
AT MISSISSIPPI: Kelly ran one cross country season for Mississippi. She placed 31st at the NCAA South Regional in 20:57 after a 57th-place finish at the SEC Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Kelly lettered all four years in cross country and also earned three letters as a member of the track team at MHS. She was named the 2012 Milesplit Georgia Cross Country Runner of the Year. Kelly was the runner-up at the GHSA 6A cross country state championships and was 25th at the Foot Locker south regional. She also helped the Eagles win the 2010, 2011 and 2012 state cross country team championship. On the track, she earned high school All-America honors after finishing eighth in the 5,000 (17:12.74) at the 2013 New Balance Indoor Nationals. Kelly was named USATF Georgia All-State as a junior and senior. She owns or shares eight MHS records in the 1,600 (4:59.10), 3,200 (10:45.11), 5,000 (17:12.74), 4x800, 4x1,600, Distance Medley Relay, the 5k cross country record and the Georgia 19 and under half marathon.
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 1,600-meters: 4:59; 3,200-meters: 10:45; 5,000-meters: 17:12.74.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Kelly is a psychology and sociology double major.
PERSONAL: Anne Katherine Kelly was born on November 16, 1994 in Atlanta, Ga. She is the daughter of Andrew and Sue Kelly and has three siblings, Nick, Liz and her twin Ryan. Liz and Nick both swam at Emory College and Nick is a student at CU. Her mother was a professional triathlete and later became a professional marathon runner and qualified for the Olympic Trials. Her father was an ultra-marathoner and professional cyclist and competed in the rodeo. He was also a member of Montana State’s rodeo team in college. Kelly would like to pursue a career in professional running. She enjoys singing and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity.
