2022-2023 Women's Track and Field Roster

Chae Kim
- Position:
- Hurdles/Sprints
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Major:
- Elementary Education
- Hometown:
- San Jose, Calif.
- High School:
- Leland
2022 OUTDOORS: Finished fourth overall in the 100H at the Penn Challenge (15.08)... Recorded an eighth-place finish in the 100H with a time of 15.35 and 13th place finish in the 100m with a PR of 13.55 at the Navy Spring Invitational... Won the 4x100 (50.19) and finished fourth in the 100H (15.72) at the Lafayette Dual... Finished fifth overall in the 100H with a time of 15.29 at the Lehigh T&F Invite... Recorded a tenth-place finish in the 100H with a time of 14.97 at the Carol and John Covert Classic... Finished tenth in the 100H prelims with a time of 14.94 at the Patriot League Championship... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2022 INDOORS: Won the 60H with a time of 9.07 and finished 26th in the 200m with a time of 28.41 at Fast Times Before Finals... Finished third in the 60H with a time of 9.20 at the Angry Birds Invitational... Recorded a seventh-place finish in the 60H at the Villanova Invitational (9.12)... Finished second overall in the 60H with a time of 9.10 at the Lafayette Dual... Recorded a second-place finish in the 60H with a time of 9.05 at the Bucknell Tune Up... Finished seventh in the 60H prelims with a time of 9.07 at the Patriot League Championship.
2021 OUTDOORS: Finished ninth overall in the 100mH at the Patriot League Championships (14.74)… Registered a PR and finished 10th overall in the 100mH at the IC4A/ECAC Championships (14.89)… Won the 100mH at the Army Twilight Meet (15.00)… Placed fourth in the 100mH at both the Lafayette Invitational (15.53) and the Lehigh Happy Easter Races (15.40)… Tallied two fifth-place finishes in the 100mH at the Lafayette Open (15.35) and the Lehigh Season Opener (15.88).
2021 INDOORS: Won the 60mH at the Patriot League Indoor Challenge (9.37)… Finished second in the 60mH at the Lehigh Tri Meet (9.51)…
2020 INDOORS: Finished sixth overall in the 60m hurdles at the Bucknell Tune Up (9.35)... Finished 15th overall in the 60m hurdles at the UAlbany Winter Classic (9.58)... Finished 16th overall in the 60m hurdles at the Villanova Invitational (9.60)... Finished fifth overall in the 60m hurdles at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (9.44)... Finished third overall in the 60m hurdles at the Angry Birds Challenge (9.60)... Finished second overall in the 60m hurdles at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (9.40).
2019 OUTDOORS: Finished 23rd in 100m hurdles at Covert Classic (17.63)… claimed 16th place in the 100m hurdles at the Bison Outdoor Classic (17.06)… Competed in the 100m hurdles at the Coach Pollard Invitational (15.78)… Finished fifth overall in the 100m hurdles at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (15.59)… Finished 12th overall in the 400m hurdles (1:07.89) and finished 15th overall in the 100m hurdles (18.31) at the Fred Hardy Invitational… Finished 11th overall in the 4x100m relay (49.27), finished 22nd overall in the 400m hurdles, earning a personal record (1:07.19) and competed in the 100m hurdles, earning a personal record (15.26) at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Finished second overall in the 60m hurdles (9.25) and 11th overall in the 200m (28.22) at the Bucknell Tune Up, earning a personal record in both events… Competed in the 60m hurdles at the Villanova Invitational (9.49)… Finished eighth overall in the 60m hurdles (9.32) and 12th overall in the 400m (1:02.91), earning a personal record in the 400m at the Navy Invitational… Finished third overall in the 60m hurdles (9.38) and sixth overall in the 60m (8.62) at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Meet… Finished fifth overall in the 60m hurdles (9.44) and 14th overall in the 60m (8.43) at the Angry Birds Challenge… Finished 22nd overall in the 500m, earning a personal record (1:26.47) and competed in the 60m hurdles at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet… Finished third overall in the 4x400m relay (4:13.45) and fourth overall in the 60m hurdles (9.42) at the Lehigh Season Opener.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Competed in California State Track and Field Championships for 100m hurdles in 2017 and 2018 and for 300m hurdles in 2017… Named Most Valuable Athlete during sophomore, junior and senior campaigns… Named Most Inspirational Athlete as a freshman… Two-time varsity captain… Also lettered in basketball… Earned Academic President’s Award.
Getting to Know Chae:
Nickname: Chae
Why did you choose Lehigh? On my official visit, everyone seemed to put a lot of effort in making sure that I was welcomed properly. I really appreciated that and could see that the team culture was one that I would love to be a part of.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? I never get tired of my surroundings. Lehigh’s campus is so beautiful!
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff : Out of the coaching staff, I have spent the most time with Coach Brooke. In the short amount of time that I have been here, Coach Brooke has taught me so many valuable things about hurdling that I was not exposed to in high school, and I am very grateful for that! Coach Matt also played a large role in making me feel at home here at Lehigh.
Major & Why: Undeclared (Leaning toward Psychology) - I wish to pursue a future career where I am able to interact and help people, especially little kids. Favorite Place on Campus: Sitting on the lawn chairs during the fall
Favorite Food: Banana bread
Favorite Color: Light blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Big Lauv fan, could also always go for some Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: Tangled
Favorite TV Show: New Girl
Favorite Website: athletic.net / Mile Split CA
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Serena Williams
Favorite place to study: Philz Coffee, CA
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Play with Binky, my 2 year old Holland lop bunny :)
Hobbies: Going on scenic hikes, playing spike ball at the beach, rewatching my favorite movies.
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: Iceland
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be really good at singing!
Dream Job: Teach for America
One unique thing no one knows about me: I have never lost at the Chubby Bunny Challenge. I once fit 13 marshmallows in my mouth.
If I Didn't Run Track and Field, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my parents the expensive car and dream house that I allegedly promised them when I was 7 years old.