Kelsey Bowling

Kelsey Bowling
Kelsey Bowling
  • Hometown:
    Sidney, Ohio
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Houston
  • Major:
    Psychology and Social Work
Bio

Junior (2013): Competed in seven events … Finished as a scoring runner on six occasions … Had a team best finish of second and averaged a finish of 3.71 among team runners ... Had a best overall finish of 17th and averaged a finish of 151 ... Had a best 5K overall time of 22:06.2 and averaged a 5K finishing time of 22:26.4 ... Had a best 6K overall time of 26:40.0 and averaged a 6K finishing time of 28:02.0 ...

Sophomore (2012): Focused once again on the pole vault event for the DC track and field squad … Notched a top height of 2.60 meters during both the indoor and outdoor campaigns …

Freshman (2011): Competed in the pole vault for the Purple and Gold track and field squad during the outdoor season … Recorded a season-best height of 2.65 meters at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships …

Prep: Lettered all four years at Houston High for coaches Ron Boeke and Sandy Heitkamp … Earned the teams most improved award during senior season … Also was a four-year letterwinner in basketball and track and field … Honor roll member …

Personal: Kelsey Bowling … Daughter of Jon and Darla Bowling … Double majoring in psychology and social work with a minor in autism studies … Also runs for the Defiance track and field team …

News mentions
DC Women's Cross Country earns academic award
DC Women's Cross Country earns academic award

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its annual Scholar Teams of the Year list and the Defiance College Women’s Cross Country Team was recognized with the honor.

22 athletes named to Fall Academic All-HCAC list
22 athletes named to Fall Academic All-HCAC list

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its Academic All-Conference Honorees list today for the Fall semester and Defiance College was well represented with 22 student-athletes making the list.

Davis and Miller earn All-Region for first time in DC history
Davis and Miller earn All-Region for first time in DC history

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Senior Joe Davis and freshman Eme Miller headed their respective Yellow Jacket cross country squads on Saturday, November 16, as each ran their way to All-Region honors at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Regionals. Miller also set a new school record in the process.

Miller breaks 5k record to lead DC in Wilmington Classic
Miller breaks 5k record to lead DC in Wilmington Classic

WILMINGTON, Ohio – Eme Miller led the way for the Defiance College Yellow Jackets Women’s Cross Country team Friday afternoon at the Wilmington #JennaStrong Fall Classic, breaking her own record.

DC finishes as top HCAC team in All-Ohio Championships
DC finishes as top HCAC team in All-Ohio Championships

CEDARVILLE, Ohio – Defiance took part in the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Championships today. It features colleges and universities of all divisions from all over Ohio and recognizes the best teams and runners in the state.

Lady Jackets Miller notches seventh place at Otterbein
Lady Jackets Miller notches seventh place at Otterbein

WESTERVILLE, Ohio – It was another solid outing for sophomore Eme Miller on Saturday, September 21. The first-year runner crossed the finish line in 24:05.2 to score seventh overall out of the 199 competitors.

Miller claims DC 5k record at Calvin meet
Miller claims DC 5k record at Calvin meet

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Eme Miller led the way for the Defiance College Women's Cross Country team at the Calvin College Pre-Regional Meet Saturday morning, breaking the school record in the process.

Miller wins Defiance Duals to lead Yellow Jackets
Miller wins Defiance Duals to lead Yellow Jackets

DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Yellow Jackets hosted a dual meet against Manchester University Friday evening and sophomore Emilee Miller ran away with the individual competition to pick up her first career victory in her first individual competition for the Purple and Gold.

DC wraps season opener at Hokum Karem with 5th place finish
DC wraps season opener at Hokum Karem with 5th place finish

MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Lady Jackets opened up the 2013 season with a fifth place finish in the 2013 Manchester University Hokum Karem.