Michelle Callister Athlete Profile

Michelle Callister

Michelle Callister
Height: 5-8 Roster Years: 2009-2010 Hometown: La Crescenta, CA Last School: Crescenta Valley High School

Personal

  • Parents are Rick and Denise Callister
  • Third of five children with two older brothers and two younger sisters
  • Loves photography, playing the piano, and traveling to foreign countries
  • Open major

Before BYU

  • Four-year scholar athlete in cross country at Crescenta Valley HS in La Crescenta, Calif.
  • Also lettered in soccer for two years
  • Was named the school's Most Valuable Runner in 2008 and given the Coaches' Award in 2007
  • Named Pacific League Female MVP in 2008 after winning the individual championship, helping the team to first-place honors all four years
  • 2008 All-Area Cross Country Female Athlete of the Year
  • Placed 25th at state in 2008
  • Participated in the Nike Team Nationals, helping the team to a third-place finish in 2006 and tenth place in 2008

Stats

Best Times: 5k - 18:48.3
2010: Soph.
Pl.   Event                           Time
2009: Fr.
Pl.   Event                           Time
25     BYU Autumn Classic*            19:37.9
15     Bob Firman Invitational*       18:48.3
* - Unattached

2009 | Freshman Year

  • Ran unattached in the BYU Autumn Classic and the Bob Firman Invitational
  • Came in 25th place in the 5K BYU Autumn Classic in 19:37
  • Arrived in 15th place at the Bob Firman Invitational with a 5K time of 18:48.