2020-2021 Women's Track and Field Roster
Barkstrom, Elyse
Elyse Barkstrom
- Position:
- Mid-Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Hometown:
- Pittsford, N.Y.
- High School:
- Pittsford Mendon
Bio
TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
2021 OUTDOORS: Placed 17th in the in the 1500m (4:52.45) at the Patriot League Championships)… Finished second overall in the 800m at the Lehigh Season Opener (2:20.09)… Finished sixth overall in the 800m (2:23.33) and set a PR and finished seventh in the 1500m (4:51.63) at the Lafayette Invitational… Registered a sixth-place finish in the 800m at the Lehigh Happy Easter Races (2:21.11).
2021 INDOORS: Set a PR and finished 10th overall in the 5K against Loyola (18:46.0).
2020 INDOORS: Finished seventh overall in the 4x400m relay (4:04.93), finished third overall in the 4x800m relay (9:06.46) and finished second overall in the distance medley relay (12:04.87) at the Patriot League Championship… Finished second overall in the 800m at the Bucknell Tune Up (2:18.27)… Finished 23rd overall in the 800m, earning a new personal record at the Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational (2:17.21)… Finished second overall in the 800m at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (2:18.88)... Finished 28th overall in the Mile at the Penn 8 Team Select (5:14.79)... Finished seventh overall in the 800m (2:25.29) and finished fourth overall in the distance medley relay (12:46.35) at the Angry Birds Challenge… Finished first overall in the 4x800m relay at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (9:26.19).
2019 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 800m and 4x400 relay at Covert Classic, finishing seventh in 800m (2:19.95)… ran 2:20.63 in 800m at Larry Ellis Invitational… Finished 53rd overall in the 800m at the Bison Outdoor Classic (2:18.73)… Finished third overall in the 800m at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet, earning a personal record (2:18.60)… Finished 10th overall in the 800m at the Fred Hardy Invitational (2:19.17)… Finished 11th overall in the 4x400m relay (4:17.57) and finished 20th overall in the 800m (2:24.13) at the Penn Challenge.
2019 INDOORS: Finished second overall in the 4x800m relay at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (9:36.23).
2018 OUTDOORS: Ran a season best in the 800m (2:18.75) at the Larry Ellis Invitational…Had a season best 1,500m (4:55.59) with a fifth place finish at the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational.
2018 INDOORS: Placed fourth with a season best in the 1,000m (3:01.83) at the Bucknell Tune-Up…Competed in the mile (5:21.45) and the 800m (2:26.73) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge…Ran a season best in the 800m (2:22.22) at the Dr. Sander Invitational at the NYC Armory.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Six-time New York state qualifier…Six-time New York Section V champion in the 600m, 800m, 1000m and 1500m…Named the 2016 Section V Class B Track MVP…2016 First Team All-Greater Rochester selection.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Stacy and Greg Barkstrom…Has two siblings, Erik and Jay.
GETTING TO KNOW ELYSE
Why did you choose Lehigh?: It was the perfect balance of academic and athletic excellence. I also fell in love with the team and coaching staff on my official visit.
Favorite Food: Chicken French
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: The Lumineers
Favorite Movie: The Sound of Music
Favorite TV Show: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Mia Hamm
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Go outside
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runners World
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Dream Job: Photographer for National Geographic
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Soccer
2021 OUTDOORS: Placed 17th in the in the 1500m (4:52.45) at the Patriot League Championships)… Finished second overall in the 800m at the Lehigh Season Opener (2:20.09)… Finished sixth overall in the 800m (2:23.33) and set a PR and finished seventh in the 1500m (4:51.63) at the Lafayette Invitational… Registered a sixth-place finish in the 800m at the Lehigh Happy Easter Races (2:21.11).
2021 INDOORS: Set a PR and finished 10th overall in the 5K against Loyola (18:46.0).
2020 INDOORS: Finished seventh overall in the 4x400m relay (4:04.93), finished third overall in the 4x800m relay (9:06.46) and finished second overall in the distance medley relay (12:04.87) at the Patriot League Championship… Finished second overall in the 800m at the Bucknell Tune Up (2:18.27)… Finished 23rd overall in the 800m, earning a new personal record at the Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational (2:17.21)… Finished second overall in the 800m at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (2:18.88)... Finished 28th overall in the Mile at the Penn 8 Team Select (5:14.79)... Finished seventh overall in the 800m (2:25.29) and finished fourth overall in the distance medley relay (12:46.35) at the Angry Birds Challenge… Finished first overall in the 4x800m relay at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (9:26.19).
2019 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 800m and 4x400 relay at Covert Classic, finishing seventh in 800m (2:19.95)… ran 2:20.63 in 800m at Larry Ellis Invitational… Finished 53rd overall in the 800m at the Bison Outdoor Classic (2:18.73)… Finished third overall in the 800m at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet, earning a personal record (2:18.60)… Finished 10th overall in the 800m at the Fred Hardy Invitational (2:19.17)… Finished 11th overall in the 4x400m relay (4:17.57) and finished 20th overall in the 800m (2:24.13) at the Penn Challenge.
2019 INDOORS: Finished second overall in the 4x800m relay at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (9:36.23).
2018 OUTDOORS: Ran a season best in the 800m (2:18.75) at the Larry Ellis Invitational…Had a season best 1,500m (4:55.59) with a fifth place finish at the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational.
2018 INDOORS: Placed fourth with a season best in the 1,000m (3:01.83) at the Bucknell Tune-Up…Competed in the mile (5:21.45) and the 800m (2:26.73) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge…Ran a season best in the 800m (2:22.22) at the Dr. Sander Invitational at the NYC Armory.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Six-time New York state qualifier…Six-time New York Section V champion in the 600m, 800m, 1000m and 1500m…Named the 2016 Section V Class B Track MVP…2016 First Team All-Greater Rochester selection.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Stacy and Greg Barkstrom…Has two siblings, Erik and Jay.
GETTING TO KNOW ELYSE
Why did you choose Lehigh?: It was the perfect balance of academic and athletic excellence. I also fell in love with the team and coaching staff on my official visit.
Favorite Food: Chicken French
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: The Lumineers
Favorite Movie: The Sound of Music
Favorite TV Show: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Mia Hamm
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Go outside
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runners World
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Dream Job: Photographer for National Geographic
If I Didn't Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Soccer
Field Hockey vs. Temple
Sunday, September 14
Lehigh Sports Central: Volleyball
Wednesday, September 10
2025 Hall of Fame Ceremony
Wednesday, September 10
Lehigh Sports Central: Women's Soccer
Thursday, September 04
