Kelsey Persyn

Class:
Junior
High School:
Warren
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas

2017: Produced indoor season best times of 10:00.17 in 3,000m and 17:53.47 in 5,000m … Outdoors, posted a best of 7:19.94 in 2,000m steeplechase … Raced at 3,000m three times indoors, placing sixth in Texas A&M Aggie Invitational and seventh twice, at Texas A&M Team Invitational and Texas A&M Aggie Twilight … Placed third in 2,000m steeplechase at UTSA Roadrunner Invitational.

Cross Country (2016) – Raced in five meets during the season, including SEC Championships as ninth finisher for Aggies.

2016: Outdoors, produced season best times of 10:23.10 in 3,000m and 17:25.10 in 5,000m … Won 5k at Texas State Bobcat Classic (17:27.74) and set season best placing third at Michael Johnson Classic … Finished third in 3,000m at UTSA Invitational.

Cross Country (2015) – Second runner on Aggie squad at SEC Championships, placing 51^st … Finished 38^th at NCAA South Central region meet, finishing second among the Texas A&M members … Raced in six meets, which included placing 33^rd in Texas A&M Invitational and 43^rd in Alabama Crimson Classic.

2015: Posted indoor best times of 5:18.99 in mile and 10:49.98 in 3,000m … Also competed in three cross country meets during the 2014 fall season.

PREP: In 1,600m during senior season placed second in District 27-5A meet, finished fourth in Area meet with a personal best of 5:23.30, and was 12^th in Region IV-5A meet … In 3,200m, placing third in district and area during senior season.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2014 graduate of Warren High School in San Antonio … Graduated top 6% of class, member of National Honor Society and National Spanish Society … Also participated in soccer and orchestra … Competed in 1600, 3200 and 4x4 relay under Coach Blinning … Personal best times include 5:23.30 (1600), 11:34.96 (3200).

PERSONAL: Kelsey Emma Persyn was born on August 1, 1996 in San Antonio, Texas … Daughter of Frank and Deidre Persyn of San Antonio … Has two siblings, Travis and twin Garrett … Two cousins attended Texas A&M, Tiffany Robinson and Bryan Dawson … Bryan Dawson was a member of the Aggie football team … Chose Texas A&M for the great community, tradition, education and athletics … Started competing in track and field at age 12 … Community service and extracurricular activities include being the education chair of the Wildlife and Fisheries Science Club, as well as Sports for Kids Club, SAAC, volunteer at Humane Society, played violin and was on club soccer team … Majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries Science.

TIDBITS: Career goals include either being a park ranger at a national park, specializing in children outdoor education, or earning a master’s degree in nutrition … Eventually wants to become a professional triathlete, and compete in Iron Man … Chose to compete in track and field – “I love to run.”

Something most people don't know about me: I am a twin and I own a horse (my dad is a farmer).
Top three things on my bucket list: Hike the Appalachian trail, Backpack in Europe, Make a positive impact in someone's life
Hobbies or activities: camping, cycling, writing, playing my violin, hiking, hanging out with family.
Favorite quote from a coach: “Success is a choice, you choose whether you want to fail or whether you want to push through and surprise yourself”.

Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Shalane Flanagan
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Spurs
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Tim Duncan

Favorite city I have visited: Aspen, Colorado
City I most want to visit: Somewhere in Austria or Switzerland
Favorite Track & Field venue: Boulder, Colorado
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Oregon

My spirit animal is: Gray Wolf
Most-used app on my phone: Facebook
Favorite social media app: Facebook
Favorite meal or restaurant: Pizza
Reality show I could be on: Naked and Afraid (but preferably without the naked part)

Favorite Movie: Hard decision, love chick flicks
Favorite TV Show: Parks and Recs
Favorite Actor/Actress: Sandra Bullock
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Lets Get it Started
Favorite Song: Troubadour by George Strait
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: George Strait
Favorite Book: Don’t read much but I like to read The Christmas Shoes every Christmas