2024-25 Women's Cross Country & Track Roster
Ellis, Skye
Skye Ellis
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Jan Juc, Australia
- Major:
- Biomedical Engineering
Bio
AWARDS AND HONORS:
* Program record
2024-25: (Cross Country): Scored in two of her five cross country appearances ... Placed 17th (21:04.0) en route to helping Northwestern capture the team title at the Big Ten Preview (9/13) ... Clocked 6k personal-best 20:47.6 to finish 16th overall at the Bradley Pink Classic (10/18), helping the 'Cats to another team crown ... Narrowly missed out on besting that effort at the Big Ten Championships (11/1), where she placed 82nd in 20:48.0. (Indoor): Got her indoor slate off to a flying start at the UW Preview (1/17-18), ascending into the top-10 in program history in both the mile run (4:44.65) and the 3,000m run (9:21.85) ... Was victorious in the 3,000m run at the Midwest Classic (2/1), finishing in 9:36.12 ... Added two more event wins at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic (2/8), shattering the 800m run program record with an effort of 2:10.23, in addition to topping the leaderboard in the mile (4:40.80). (Outdoor): Began climb up the outdoor 5,000m record board at the Raleigh Relays (3/28), moving to eighth all-time after finishing in 16:32.88 ... Took down the 1,500m run program record in a victorious showing at the Spartan Invitational (4/4), surging through in 4:23.78 ... Moved to fourth all-time at Northwestern in the 5,000m run following a time of 16:15.62 that saw her place 14th overall at the prestigious Penn Relays (4/24) ... Capped off outstanding track campaign by breaking her month-old 1,500m run school record at the Badger Challenge, placing third in 4:19.71.
2023-24: (Cross Country): Appeared in four cross country meets ... Made 2023 debut at the Badger Classic (9/9), placing 77th (20:42.7) ... Ran 22:39.3 (47th) in the Gold Division race at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/29) ... Was the second Wildcat across the finish line at the Bradley Pink Classic (10/13), where she clocked a 6k season-best 21:55.4 (35th) ... Finish 98th (23:22.6) at the Big Ten Championships. (Indoor): Rolled to victory in the 3,000m run in track debut at the Aurora Grand Prix (1/19), clocking in at 9:42.64 ... Earned runner-up finish (4:51.53) in the mile run at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic (1/26). (Outdoor): Took third (2:14.38) in the 800m run at the Gary Wieneke Memorial ... Closed year with seventh-place finish (10:23.42) at the Len Paddock open (4/27).
2022-23 (Cross Country): Opened her Wildcat career with a first-place finish at the NIU Huskie Challenge, running an 18:21.4 5k (9/2) ... Finished 17th overall and third among Wildcats at the Michigan Big Ten Preview with a time of 21:48.1 (9/9) ... Ran a personal-best 21:40.4 6k at the Gans Creek Classic (9/30).
What are you looking forward to as an incoming Wildcat in the women’s Cross Country program?
“I’m super excited to join the Wildcat family! So fortunate to have incredible teammates, expert coaches and amazing facilities. Can’t wait to see what we achieve as a team!”
- 2x Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2024)
| PB’s | TIME | DATE |
| 5k | 18:21.4 | 9/2/22 (Huskie Challenge) |
| 6k | 20:47.6 | 10/18/24 (Bradley Pink Classic) |
| 800m (Indoor) | 2:10.23* | 2/8/25 (Blue Demon Alumni Classic) |
| Mile (Indoor) | 4:40.80 | 2/8/25 (Blue Demon Alumni Classic) |
| 3000m (Indoor) | 9:21.85 | 1/17/25 (UW Preview) |
| 800m (Outdoor) | 2:14.38 | 4/13/24 (Gary Wieneke Memorial) |
| 1,500m (Outdoor) | 4:19.71* | 5/2/25 (Badger Challenge) |
| 5,000m (Outdoor) | 16:15.62 | 4/24/25 (Penn Relays) |
2024-25: (Cross Country): Scored in two of her five cross country appearances ... Placed 17th (21:04.0) en route to helping Northwestern capture the team title at the Big Ten Preview (9/13) ... Clocked 6k personal-best 20:47.6 to finish 16th overall at the Bradley Pink Classic (10/18), helping the 'Cats to another team crown ... Narrowly missed out on besting that effort at the Big Ten Championships (11/1), where she placed 82nd in 20:48.0. (Indoor): Got her indoor slate off to a flying start at the UW Preview (1/17-18), ascending into the top-10 in program history in both the mile run (4:44.65) and the 3,000m run (9:21.85) ... Was victorious in the 3,000m run at the Midwest Classic (2/1), finishing in 9:36.12 ... Added two more event wins at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic (2/8), shattering the 800m run program record with an effort of 2:10.23, in addition to topping the leaderboard in the mile (4:40.80). (Outdoor): Began climb up the outdoor 5,000m record board at the Raleigh Relays (3/28), moving to eighth all-time after finishing in 16:32.88 ... Took down the 1,500m run program record in a victorious showing at the Spartan Invitational (4/4), surging through in 4:23.78 ... Moved to fourth all-time at Northwestern in the 5,000m run following a time of 16:15.62 that saw her place 14th overall at the prestigious Penn Relays (4/24) ... Capped off outstanding track campaign by breaking her month-old 1,500m run school record at the Badger Challenge, placing third in 4:19.71.
2023-24: (Cross Country): Appeared in four cross country meets ... Made 2023 debut at the Badger Classic (9/9), placing 77th (20:42.7) ... Ran 22:39.3 (47th) in the Gold Division race at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/29) ... Was the second Wildcat across the finish line at the Bradley Pink Classic (10/13), where she clocked a 6k season-best 21:55.4 (35th) ... Finish 98th (23:22.6) at the Big Ten Championships. (Indoor): Rolled to victory in the 3,000m run in track debut at the Aurora Grand Prix (1/19), clocking in at 9:42.64 ... Earned runner-up finish (4:51.53) in the mile run at the Blue Demon Alumni Classic (1/26). (Outdoor): Took third (2:14.38) in the 800m run at the Gary Wieneke Memorial ... Closed year with seventh-place finish (10:23.42) at the Len Paddock open (4/27).
2022-23 (Cross Country): Opened her Wildcat career with a first-place finish at the NIU Huskie Challenge, running an 18:21.4 5k (9/2) ... Finished 17th overall and third among Wildcats at the Michigan Big Ten Preview with a time of 21:48.1 (9/9) ... Ran a personal-best 21:40.4 6k at the Gans Creek Classic (9/30).
What are you looking forward to as an incoming Wildcat in the women’s Cross Country program?
“I’m super excited to join the Wildcat family! So fortunate to have incredible teammates, expert coaches and amazing facilities. Can’t wait to see what we achieve as a team!”
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