2023 Women's Cross Country Roster
Valenza, Clare

Clare Valenza
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Gilmour Academy
- Hometown:
- Lyndhurst, Ohio
Bio
TFFRS ProfileÂ
Personal BestsÂ
Cross CountryÂ
6K : 26:20.0, Falcon Invitational (10/18/24)
Career ResultsÂ
2024
Oct. 5 -- Lehigh Paul Short Run Invitational (Goodman Campus XC Course -- Bethlehem, PA) -- 6K -- 26:21.4 (357th)
Oct.18 -- Falcon Invitational (Mel Brodt XC Course -- Bowling Green, OH) -- 6K -- 26:20.0 (120th)
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2024:
Personal BestsÂ
Cross CountryÂ
6K : 26:20.0, Falcon Invitational (10/18/24)
Career ResultsÂ
2024
Oct. 5 -- Lehigh Paul Short Run Invitational (Goodman Campus XC Course -- Bethlehem, PA) -- 6K -- 26:21.4 (357th)
Oct.18 -- Falcon Invitational (Mel Brodt XC Course -- Bowling Green, OH) -- 6K -- 26:20.0 (120th)
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Bowling Green |
- Placed 357th in her first career collegiate race at the Paul Short Invitational
- Finished the Falcon Invitational with a 6K PR time of 26:20.0 to help contribute to a Falcon first place finish
- Did not compete
Gilmour Academy |
Gates Mills, Ohio |
- Earned 2023 Team "Lancer" Award, the highest athletic award you can receive on a team at Gilmour
- Named News Herald Third Team in 2023
- Earned All-Ohio in 2021, finishing 17th at the state meet
- Named News Herald First Team in 2021
- Earned Team MVP in 2021 for cross country
- Guided team to 2021 District and Regional Championship for cross country
- Helped team win back-to-back District and Regional Championships in track (2021, 2022)
- 2022 Individual State Qualifier for track
- Earned Team Rookie of the Year in 2021 for track
- Three-time Academic All-Ohio
- Earned two cross country letters and three track letters
- Cum Laude Society (Top 5% of Class)
Personal |
- Sister, Grace, swam for Marshall (2020-24)
Lou Snelling Post-NCAA Great Lakes Regional Interview (November 15, 2024)
Friday, November 15
Lou Snelling Post-MAC Championships Interview (November 2, 2024)
Friday, November 15
Candace Archer Post-Meet Interview (October 18, 2024)
Monday, October 21
Lou Snelling Post-Meet Interview (October 18, 2024)
Monday, October 21