Hometown: Fredricksburg, VA
Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
Date of Birth: 02.24.1998
Alma Mater: Bridgewater College
Graduation Date: May, 2020
Major: Health & Exercise Science
College Coach: Brian Cunningham
Employer: Run In (Running Specialty Shop)

Collegiate Bests
1500m (track) - 4:41.83
3,000m (indoor) - 9:56.3
3,000m Steeplechase - 10:50.41
5,000m (track) - 17:18.19
5K (XC) - 18:24
6K (XC) - 22:06

Highlights
  • All-American in the 3,000m steeplechase at the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships
  • 3 x NCAA DII Cross Country All Region 
  • USTFCCCA All-Academic, VaSID All-State, and CoSIDA Academic All-District honors.
  • ODAC/Va. Farm Bureau Insurance Outdoor Track & Field Scholar Athlete of the Year
Calista relocated to Greenville in August of 2020 after graduating from Bridgewater College in May. She had to begin training after recovering from an earlier cycling accident. With a lack of available competitive opportunities due to COVID-19, she did not compete until April 2021. Beside working at a local running specialty shop (Run In) she also is a professional dog walker. 
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Training: ASICS Gel Cumulus 22
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Training: ASICS Novablast
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Faster Training: ASICS Hyper Speed

Recent Performances

04.17.21
Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic, Lynchburg, VA
1500m 
4:43.68
2nd