Caroline Eck - Women's Cross Country - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Caroline Eck Season 2022-23

Human and Organizational Development

Class Senior
Hometown Highlands Ranch, Colo.
High School Mountain Vista
Major Human and Organizational Development
Bio

Career Results

Career Honors

  • 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2019-20 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • Holds school record in the distance medley relay (11:14.47)
  • Second in Vanderbilt history in the indoor 3,000 meters (9:20.85)
  • Third in Vanderbilt history in the indoor mile (4:46.44)
  • Third in Vanderbilt history in the indoor 5,000 meters (16:29.82)
  • Fifth in Vanderbilt history in the indoor 1,000 meters (2:50.33)

As a Senior (2022-23)

Cross Country

  • Finished 39th and recorded a personal best (20:56.1) at the 6k SEC Championships (Oct. 28)
  • Finished 80th and recorded a personal best (17:22.8) at the 5k Joe Piane Invitational (Sept. 30)

Track & Field

  • Finished eighth overall in the indoor 3,000 meters (9:20.85) and finished 19th overall in the indoor mile (4:46.44) at the Music City Challenge (Feb. 10-11), recording personal bests and top 10 Vanderbilt times in both events
  • Finished third overall in the indoor 3,000 meters (9:33.63) at the PNC Lenny Lyles Classic (Jan. 27-28)
  • Finished second overall in the indoor mile (4:50.52) at the Vanderbilt Invitational (Jan. 20-21)

As a Junior (2021-22)

Cross Country

  • Finished 125th overall (24:04.6) at the 8k SEC Championships (Oct. 29)
  • Finished 48th overall (18:46.5) at the 5k Commodore Classic (Sept. 17)
  • Finished 35th overall (18:31.9) at the 5k Mizzou Opener (Sept. 3)

Track and Field

  • Finished ninth overall and recorded a personal best in the 5,000 meters (16:29.82) the SEC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25-26)
  • Finished 12th overall in the 3,000 meters (9:27.21) at the Music City Challenge (Feb. 11-12)
  • Finished third overall in the indoor mile (4:49.38) and member of the indoor distance medley relay (11:40.96) that finished fourth overall at the Charlie Thomas Invitational (Feb. 4-5)
  • Finished fifth overall in the indoor mile (4:47.56) at the Vanderbilt Invitational (Jan. 21-22)
  • Finished fifth overall and recorded a personal best in the indoor 1,000 meters (2:50.33) at the Commodore Challenge (Jan. 14-15)
  • Finished 12th overall in the 5,000 meters (16:42.30) at the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (May 12-14)
  • Finished eighth overall and recorded a personal best in the 800 meters (2:13.12) at the Outdoor Music City Challenge (April 29-30)
  • Recorded a personal best in the 1,500 meters (4:27.99) at the Raleigh Relays (March 24-26)

As a Sophomore (2020-21)

Cross Country

  • Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • Scored at two meets
  • Finished sixth of Vanderbilt athletes and 76th overall (22:01.0) at the 6k SEC Championships (Oct. 30)
  • Finished fifth of Vanderbilt athletes and 68th overall (22:04.36) at the 6k Blazer Classic (Oct. 16)
  • Finished sixth of Vanderbilt athletes and 26th overall (21:50.4) at the 6k Gans Creek Classic (Oct. 3)
  • Finished fourth of Vanderbilt athletes and 18th overall (22:40.5) at the Commodore Classic (Sept. 19)

Track and Field

  • Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • Competed at three indoor meets and six outdoor meets
  • Finished 33rd overall in the 5,000 meters (17:55.01) at the SEC Outdoor Championships (May 13-15)
  • Finished 10th overall and recorded a season best in the outdoor 5,000 meters (17:28.59) at the North Florida Invite (April 29-30)
  • Finished seventh in the outdoor 5,000 meters (17:30.71) at the Black and Gold Invitational (April 16-17)
  • Finished 21st overall in the indoor 3,000 meters (9:52.97) at the Music City Challenge (Feb. 12-13)
  • Finished 11th overall and recorded a season best in the indoor mile (4:57.95) at the Arkansas Qualifier (Feb. 5)

As a Freshman (2019-20)

Cross Country

  • Competed in two meets
  • Finished eighth of Vanderbilt athletes (19:20.7) and member of winning Vanderbilt team at the 3.1M Belmont XC Opener (Aug. 30)

Track and Field

  • First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • Competed in three indoor meets in the 3,000 meters
  • Recorded a season best in the indoor 3,000 meters (10:31.25) at the Music City Challenge (Feb. 14-15)
  • Outdoor season canceled due to coronavirus outbreak

The Eck File

  • State cross country champion (team) as a junior and senior
  • Mountain Vista High Female Athlete of the Year as a senior
  • National Girls and Women in Sports Honoree as a senior
  • 5A State cross country runner-up as a junior
  • Eighth place at 5A cross country state meet as a sophomore
  • Regional cross country champ as a sophomore
  • Sixth place at 5A cross country state meet as a freshman