2018 Women's Cross Country Roster

Keely Boyd

  • Height 5-5
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Encinitas, Calif.
  • Highschool La Costa Canyon HS

Biography

2018 (Junior)
• Established a 6000-meter personal-record 21:59.6 at the UCR Invitational
• Placed 49th out of 251 runners at the Capital Cross Challenge (22:29.3)
• Ran at the Highlander Invitational, setting a 5K career-best 18:23.81
• Competed at the Big West Championships and NCAA West Regional

2017 (Sophomore)
• One of UC Irvine’s top-five finishers at both the Big West Championships and NCAA West Regional
• Established a 6K season-best 22:44.7 at the UCR Invitational
• Also had a 5000-meter personal-record 19:02.4 at the Highlander Invitational
• Placed 14th at the Pepperdine Invitational 4K (15:51.05)

2016 (Freshman)
• Competed in four meets as a true freshman
• Finished 11th in her collegiate debut at the Pepperdine Invitational 4K (16:04.31)
• Ran a 5000m season-best 19:17.65 to place 48th at the Highlander Invitational
• Clocked in at 22:41.74 in the 6K at the UC Riverside Invitational
 
High School
• Lettered four years in track and two in cross country at La Costa Canyon High School
• Helped the Mavericks win back-to-back league titles in cross country
• Went on to win the 2015 CIF-San Diego Section championship and claimed runner-up honors at the CIF State meet
• Named her team's Most Improved Runner in 2015 and 2016
• Also earned the Buckaroo Award (2012) and UT Award (2015-16)
• CIF Preliminary qualifier in the 1600m and 3200m as a senior
• Finished third in the 1600m at the Avocado West League Championships with a personal-record 5:14.21
• Set a lifetime-best 11:36.31 in the 3200m for a fifth-place showing at the league meet
• League finalist in the 800m and 3200m as a sophomore
• President of the Best Buddies Club that worked with special education students and helped integrate them into high school

Personal
• Majoring in education and political science
• Parents are Kim and Kirk Boyd
• Has two older brothers, Garrett and Griffin

TOP MARKS AT UCI
4K = 15:51.05 (2017 Pepperdine Invitational)
5K = 18:23.81 (2018 Highlander Invitational)
6K = 21:59.60 (2018 UC Riverside Invitational)

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

  • 2017Sophomore

    5'5"
  • 2018Junior

    5'5"