University of Massachusets Athletics
2024-25 Women's Track & Field Roster
McElhinney, Anna
Anna McElhinney
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Billerica Memorial
- Hometown:
- Billerica, Mass.
Bio
2024-25: Cross Country: Raced in four meets, scoring in one … Placed 83rd overall (22:54.0) at the ECAC Cross Country Championships (10/18) … Took 18th overall (18:25) at the Ted Owen Invitational (9/21) … Was the No. 5 runner for the Minutewomen and 9th overall (14:41.53) at the Ken O’Brien Minutemen Invitational (8/31).
2023-24: Cross Country: Competed in one meet, the Ken O’Brien Minuteman Invitational (9/2) (15:30.4, 4K).
Before UMass: Graduated from Billerica Memorial High School in 2023 … PRs entering UMass: 3200m (10:47), 2 mile (10:51), mile (5:01), 1,000m (3:01), XC 5K (18:10) … Helped Billerica Memorial cross country to an undefeated season in 2022 (10-0), a MVC League team title and a second-place team finish at the state championships … Part of undefeated seasons in indoor track and field (8-0) and outdoor track and field in 2022-23 with both squads capturing Division 3 state championships … Won state relay titles indoors and outdoors in 2022-23 … Captured the individual state championships in girls cross country 5K in 2022, indoor mile, 2 mile and distance medley relay in 2022-23, outdoor mile, distance medley relay and 4x100m relay in 2023 … Was an outdoor track and field Meet of Champions (All-State) participant in the 2 mile … Three-time All-Scholastic honoree and three-time Lowell Sun Runner of the Year … Set school records in the indoor 5K (18:25.10), cross country 5K (18:10) … indoor 2 mile (10:51.23), indoor DMR (12:29.17) and indoor 4x400m relay (4:07.49).
Personal: Born Anna Elizabeth McElhinney … Daughter of Laura and Marty … Has one sibling, Olivia … Was a 2022 UMMA award winner for BMHS (given based on academics, achievements and attitude) … Earned high honors in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 … Was a Spanish National Honor Society member in 2022 and 2023.
2023-24: Cross Country: Competed in one meet, the Ken O’Brien Minuteman Invitational (9/2) (15:30.4, 4K).
Before UMass: Graduated from Billerica Memorial High School in 2023 … PRs entering UMass: 3200m (10:47), 2 mile (10:51), mile (5:01), 1,000m (3:01), XC 5K (18:10) … Helped Billerica Memorial cross country to an undefeated season in 2022 (10-0), a MVC League team title and a second-place team finish at the state championships … Part of undefeated seasons in indoor track and field (8-0) and outdoor track and field in 2022-23 with both squads capturing Division 3 state championships … Won state relay titles indoors and outdoors in 2022-23 … Captured the individual state championships in girls cross country 5K in 2022, indoor mile, 2 mile and distance medley relay in 2022-23, outdoor mile, distance medley relay and 4x100m relay in 2023 … Was an outdoor track and field Meet of Champions (All-State) participant in the 2 mile … Three-time All-Scholastic honoree and three-time Lowell Sun Runner of the Year … Set school records in the indoor 5K (18:25.10), cross country 5K (18:10) … indoor 2 mile (10:51.23), indoor DMR (12:29.17) and indoor 4x400m relay (4:07.49).
Personal: Born Anna Elizabeth McElhinney … Daughter of Laura and Marty … Has one sibling, Olivia … Was a 2022 UMMA award winner for BMHS (given based on academics, achievements and attitude) … Earned high honors in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 … Was a Spanish National Honor Society member in 2022 and 2023.
MWT&F Highlights vs. UMass Lowell and Northeastern (04/03/21)
Sunday, April 04
Senior Female Scholar Athlete Award SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28
Maroon Excellence Award SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28
Female Team of the Year SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28
