
Chelse Van Spronsen
Height: | 5-9 |
Year: | Sr. |
Hometown: | Jenison, Mich. |
High School: | Jenison |
Events: | Distance |
Major: | Biology/Chemistry/IPHS |
College Career
Personal Bests (Year):
800-meter run: 2:37.44 (2015)
1000-meter run: 3:21.82 (2018)
1500-meter run: 5:13.84 (2018)
One Mile run: 5:27.19 (2017)
3000-meter run: 10:40.15 (2018)
5000-meter run: 18:35.09 (2017)
3000-meter steeplechase: 11:48.00 (2017)
2018 Outdoor:
- MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
- Competed in seven meets.
- Named MIAA Track Athlete of the Week on March 26 for her fourth-place performance in the 5000-meter run at the Polar Bear Invitational.
- Won the 3000-meter run at the Calvin College Tune-Up.
- Ran season-best time of 18:41.77 at the Gregory Invitational on May 16.
2017-18 Indoor:
- Competed in five meets.
- Earned three victories: the one mile run at the Aquinas College Little Meet and the 3000-meter events at the Defiance College Invitational and among non-NCAA I competition at the Jack Skoog Invitational.
- Finished fourth at the MIAA Indoor Championships in the 3000-meter run.
2017 Outdoor:
- MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
- Named MIAA Field Athlete of the Week on Apr. 3 for her victory in the 3000-meter steeplechase. at the Charles A. Gray Invitational.
- Won the 5000-meter run at the Jim Cole Scottie Open with a personal-best time of 18:35.09.
- Finished second in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Calvin College Tune-Up.
- Set personal-best 11:48.00 in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the MIAA Field Day; finished fifth.
2016-17 Indoor:
- MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
- Competed in five meets.
- Memeber of the conference runner-up distance medlay relay team.
- Winner of the 3000 meter run at the Defiance College Invitational.
- Ran season-best 10:41.28 in the 3000 meter run at the MIAA Indoor CHampionships.
2016 Outdoor:
- MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
- Competed in four meets.
- First place in the 3000 meter at the Calvin College Tune-up.
- Member of the second place 4x800 meter relay team at the 21st Annual Dick Small Invitational.
2015-16 Indoor:
- Competed in five meets.
- First place finish in the 3000 meter run at the Defiance College Invitational.
- Second place in the 3000 meter run at the Aquinas College Little meet.
- Ran a career best in the 3000 meter with a time of 10:53.18 at the SVSU Classic.
2015 Outdoor:
- Competed in four meets.
- Second place in the 3000 meter at the Ernie Mousseau Classic.
2014-15 Indoor:
- Competed in four meets.
- Third place in the 3000 meter at the Defiance College Invitational.
- Member of the fourth place distance medley relay team at the SVSU "Jets Pizza" Invitational.
High School: 6th place at Conference for outdoor track in the Steeple Chase, earned All-Conference.
Community Service: Relay for Life.
Personal: Also a member of the varsity Cross Country team ... Plays violin in the Symphony Orchestra ... Chose to attend Alma College because of its small size and opportunities available.