Claire Anderson
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- Height:
- 5'6"
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- Year:
- 2023
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- Hometown:
- Denver, Colo.
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- High School:
- Colorado Academy
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- Position:
- Distance
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- 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:
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Did not participate due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Cross Country:
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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.