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2024-25 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Tristan Kelly

  • Ht./Wt. 5-8 / 145
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Omagh, Ireland
  • Prev School Christian Brothers Grammar School

Biography

2024 (Senior)
  • Started in six races
  • GSC Honor Roll
2023 (Junior)
  • Union's top finisher in two races
  • Started six races
  • Best time 21:56 at the Memphis Twilight Classic
  • GSC Honor Roll
2022 (Sophomore)
  • Union's top finisher in all six races
  • Best 8K time of 25:42 at the UAH Charger Invitational
  • GSC Honor Roll
2021 (Freshman)
  • Union's top finisher in four races
  • Started five races
  • GSC Honor Roll

Before Union
Kelly prepped at Christian Brothers Grammar School where he ran cross country for three years, track for three years, played soccer for five years, and Gaelic for eight years. He earned numerous awards including Ulster Schools Bronze, Ulster Championship Medalist, Gaelic Championship Winner, and All-Ireland 6x finalist. Off the course, Kelly earned the Pope John Paul Award (Gold). 

Personal
Born June 1...son of Bryand and Gearldine Kelly...majoring in exercise science.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

    5'8" 145 lbs
  • 2022Sophomore

    5'8" 145 lbs
  • 2023Junior

    5'8" 145 lbs
  • 2024Senior

    5'8" 145 lbs