Elise Lanahan

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- Height:
- 5'7"
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- Year:
- 2026
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- Hometown:
- Greenville, S.C.
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- High School:
- SC Governor's School for Math and Science
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- Position:
- Distance
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- Major:
- Undeclared
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- Pronunciation:
- EE-lease lan-UH-han
Bio
Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics
2023-24:
Outdoor Track & Field:
- Began the spring by placing fifth in the 3000m event at the Emory Spring Break Classic (11:52.36)
- Finished eighth in the 3000m against Smith and Mount Holyoke (11:25.07)
- Placed 19th in the 5000m at the NEWMAC Championships (20:02.91)
Indoor Track & Field:
- Did not make an appearance as a sophomore
2022-23:
Outdoor Track & Field:
- Opened outdoor season with a seventh place finish in the 3000m at Emory Thrills in the Hills (11:43.10)
- Had a season-best in the 1500m at the Coast Guard Invitational (5:20.88)
- Took fourth in the 5000m event at the Wellesley Tri-Meet (19:39.44)
- Finished 15th in the 5000m at the NEWMAC Championship (19:09.69)
Indoor Track & Field:
- Made collegiate debut with a sixth place finish in the 3000m against Mount Holyoke and Smith (11:21.65)
Before Wellesley:
- Attended SC Governor's School for Math and Science, graduated in 2022
- Competed in cross country and outdoor track for four years
- All-Region cross country and track selection
- 1A State Champion in the 1600m and runner up in the 800m
Personal:
- Daughter of Margaret and Joe Lanahan
- Born in Asheville, N.C.
- Has one younger brother, Ben
Why Wellesley?
- Choose to attend Wellesley College for the academic rigor and community