Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
  • Height:
    5'6"
  • Year:
    2023
  • Hometown:
    Denver, Colo.
  • High School:
    Colorado Academy
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio

Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics

Collegiate Career Honors:

  • 2020 NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Academic All-Conference 
  • 2x NEWMAC Women's Track & Field Academic All-Conference (2021, 2022)

Collegiate Personal Records:

  • 5K (XC) - 20:13.9: 2019 Keene State College Invitational
  • 6K (XC) - 25:28.3: 2019 Bowdoin XC Invitational
  • Mile (IN) - 5:14.34: 2022 Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
  • 3000 (IN) - 10.22.11: Tufts Cupid Challenge
  • 1500 (OU) - 4:56.89: Pine Tree Relays
  • 5000 (OU) - 17.52.57: DIII New England Outdoor Track & Field Championships

2021-22

Outdoor Track & Field:

  • Made her outdoor debut on Apr. 9 running the 1500 with a time of 5:07.76 at the CGA Spring Invite
  • Finished with a personal best in the 1500 with a time of 4:56.89 on Apr. 23 at the Pine Tree Relays 
  • Had a personal best at the DIII New England Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 5000 with a time of 17:52.57 on May 5
  • Competed in the 5000 at the NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship on May 13 finishing with a time of 17:56.93

Indoor Track & Field: 

  • Finished 3rd in the Mile at the Smith Winter Classic on Dec. 4th with a time of 10:32.99
  • Made a personal best with a time of 10:22.11 in the 3000 at the Tufts Cupid Challenge on Feb. 4 
  • Ran a personal best mile on Feb. 11 at the 2022 Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational with a time of 5:14.34
  • Competed in the New England DIII Women's Indoor Championships in the 3000 with a time of 10:27.27 on Feb. 25 

2020-21

Track & Field: 

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

Cross Country: 

  • Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic

2019-20

Indoor Track & Field:

  • Competed in the 3000 on Feb. 28 at the Tufts Cupid Challenge with a time of 11:28.52
  • Finished 4th in the Mile at the Gordon Kelly Invititational on Feb. 15 with a time of 5:34.97

Cross Country:

  • Competed in 3 races during her debut season for the Blue.
  • Opened the season at the Wellesley College XC Invitational, running a time of 29:42.1 in the 5k.
  • Set her collegiate 5k PR (20:13.9) at the Keene State College Invitational to help the team to a second place finish.
  • Finished her first collegiate 6k at the Bowdoin XC Invitational with a time of 25:28.3.

Before Wellesley:

  • Attended Colorado Academy, and graduated in 2019.
  • Was a two-sport athlete in cross country and track.
  • All-League Metro XC 2018, Division 3A State XC Meet runner 2015, 2017, 2018.
  • State Track runner 1600m and 3200m 2017, 2019.

Personal:

  • Daughter of Mel and Maria Anderson.
  • Born in Fairfield, California but lived in Denver for 14 years.
  • Has a dog named Kingsley chose to attend Wellesley to meet powerful women and get a liberal arts education.