Kellianne Kleeman Season 2008-09
Middle Distance
2008: Did not compete in any races.
2007: Finished 39th overall at the Commodore Classic.
2006: Last event of the 2006 Cross County season was the Commodore Classic, running a time of 21:12.
2005-06: In track, during outdooor season, she was a 400m hurdles runner and a member of the 4x400m relay foursome … During indoor season, ran 400m and 800m races.
High School Career:
Senior captain and MVP of track and cross country squads … Earned eight letters … Twice competed at state meet and ran at Arcadia Invitational as senior … Cross country squad won three district titles … Named Southern Oregon Conference Scholar Athlete Award … Junior class president … National Honor Society vice president … Toyota Community Scholars National Finalist.
Personal:
Kellianne Christmas Kleeman … Nickname is ‘Kak’ … Born Feb. 17, 1987 … Daughter of John and Gayle Christmas Kleeman … Has a younger brother … Majoring in neuroscience, with a minor in theater … Owns swimming lesson business … Has 12 years of dance training … Competes in triathlons.
Off the Course with Kellianne:
Favorite Athlete: Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Favorite city: My hometown — Klamath Falls, Ore.
First job I had: Research Tech
Dream job: Neurosurgeon
Item I brought to VU to remind me of home: A vase my little brother painted for me
Not many people know that I: used to be a ballerina.
Dream vacation: Sailing around the world
Favorite restaurant: Ruth[apos]s Chris
Favorite ‘non-school’ related reading material: ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ comic
Favorite class this semester: Neurobioology of behavior
My day can[apos]t start until: I have a cup of coffee.
Best concert I[apos]ve ever attended: The Muppets Live