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Lewis & Clark College

2022 Cross Country Roster

Claudia Loeber

Tara Elsa

  • Height 5-3
  • Year First Year
  • Hometown Santa Rosa, Calif.
  • High School Santa Rosa
  • Major Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology

Biography

TFRRS BIO PAGE: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/8236944/Lewis__Clark/Tara_Elsa.html

2022 TIMES (FASTEST TIMES LISTED) 
 
6K: 27:19.9 (Mike Johnson Classic 9/30) 
 
5K: 23:20.9 (Ash Creek Collegiate Meet 9/16) 
 
4.7K: 22:30.4 (Lewis & Clark Opener 9/1) 
  • Competed in four races in her first collegiate season 
  • Made her collegiate debut on September 1 at the Lewis & Clark Opener, when she crossed the 4.7K finish line in 22:30.4
  • Posted a time of 23:20.9 over 5K at the Ash Creek Collegiate Meet on September 16
  • Finished with a PR time over 6K of 27:19.9 at the Mike Johnson Classic on September 30
Prior to Lewis & Clark: Attended Santa Rosa High School … Won the Coaches' Award as a senior and the Most Improved Award as a sophomore … Selected to go to Southern California and compete at the Great Cow Run … Served as the team captain for cross country and track & field … Named the winner of the SRTA Student of the Year as a senior … Granted a Fleck Scholarship … Member of the National Honor Society. 

Why Lewis & Clark?: I loved that Lewis & Clark had a beautiful campus and lots of nature. With running being a large part of my life, I knew it would be wonderful to have the opportunity to run for the track and field team and all over campus. I also loved the focus on mental health and that I could get my degree in 3 years once I transfer my junior college credit. Being a smaller school, I felt as though Lewis & Clark was the perfect fit for me after the last four years and would allow me to easily transition into living in a new state. It's really helpful that I know some people that are also attending L&C this year.