University of Delaware Athletics
2013-14 Track & Field - Outdoor Roster

Kelsey Evancho
- Position:
- Jumps
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Lenape, N.J.
- Hometown:
- Lewes, Del.
- Major:
- Health Behavior Science
At Delaware:
Indoor Track & Field
Third-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned two letters.
2014-2015 Season
Participated in two events • led the team in the High Jump, with her best jump of 1.67m at Ursinus • jumped 4.87m in the Long Jump at Lehigh.
2013-2014 Season
Participated in three events • ran a 29.00 in the 200m race at Lehigh • led the team in the High Jump, jumping 1.65m at Navy and Princeton • competed in the Long Jump, jumping 5.23m at Princeton • Frank Colden/Ursinus Invitational Champion.
2012-13 Season
Finished 13th in the high jump at the ECAC Championships • won the high jump at the John Covert Classic • posted a season-best high jump of 5’7” and a season-best long jump of 16’2.50” • also posted a triple jump of 32’11”.
2011-12 Season
Posted a high jump of 5’7” at the Princeton Invitational and Collegiate Challenge, the third best mark in school history • won the high jump at the Gotham Cup and Princeton Invitational, and finished 27th at the ECAC Championships • posted a season-best long jump of 16’4.5” at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational • ran the 60 meters in 8.65 at the Gotham Cup and the 200 meters in 28.65 at the Thomson Invitational • ran the 300 meters in 45.92 at the Pyrah Invitational.
Outdoor Track & Field
Third-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned two letters.
2015 Season
Participated in two events • led UD in the High Jump with her best jump of 1.68m at Morgan State • jumped 11.13m in the Triple Jump at the CAA Championships • Delaware Classic Champion • Swarthmore Qualifier Champion • Team Coaches Award.
2014 Season
Participated in two events • led the team in High Jump with her best jump of 1.70m at William and Mary • jumped 5.35m in the Long Jump at the Delaware Classic • ECAC Qualifier • CAA Top 5 Finisher • Delaware Classic Champion.
2013 Season
Finished 24th in the high jump at the ECAC Championships • won the high jump at the West Chester Open • recorded a season-best high jump of 5’5.25” at the Colonial Relays • posted a long jump of 15’9.75” at the Delaware Open.
2012 Season
Finished fourth at the CAA Championships and 20th at the ECAC Championships in the high jump • won the high jump at the Morgan State Legacy Meet with a season-best mark of 5’7”, the third highest in school history • had a season-best long jump of 15’10.5” at the VCU Invitational.
High School
Four-year member of the track team and three-year member of the soccer team at Lenape • helped the soccer team to a state championship • finished second in the state in the high jump during the Meet of Champions • member of relay state champions and the sectional champions.
Personal
Kelsey Helene Evancho • daughter of George and Janet Evancho • one of six children • athletic training major at Delaware • enjoys snowboarding and surfing • visited Ireland over the summer.
SEASON BESTS
Year | 60m (Ind.) |
200m (Ind.) |
300m (Ind.) |
HJ (Ind.) |
LJ (Ind.) |
TJ (Ind.) |
100mH (Out.) |
200m (Out.) |
HJ (Out.) |
LJ (Out.) |
TJ (Out.) |
2015 | 1.67m | 4.87m | 1.68m | 11.13m | |||||||
2014 | 29.00 | 1.65m | 5.23m | 1.70m | 5.35m | ||||||
2013 | 1.70m | 4.94m | 10.03m | 1.70m | 4.82m | ||||||
2012 | 8.65 | 28.65 | 45.92 | 1.70m | 4.99m | 20.31 | 28.33 | 1.70m | 4.84m |