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2022 Men's Cross Country Roster

Luke Behaunek
Luke Behaunek

Ian Kelly

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Littleton, Colo.
  • High School Heritage

Biography

2022: In his fourth year with the Norse Kelly as he ran to his highest finish of 4th at the A-R-C Championship. Making him a four-time all-conference performer for the 15th in program history with that feat. At the Midwest Region Championship he finished 17th earning his second all-region honors of his career. He went on to run at the NCAA DIII National Championship where he finished 76th. 

2021: Another solid year for Kelly where he finished 10th at the A-R-C Championship. He also represented Luther at the Midwest Region Championship finishing 44th. 

2020: He finished 5th at the A-R-C Championship earning all-conference honors. And was a Fall Sports All-Academic Team honoree (3.5 GPA or higher).

2019: At the A-R-C Championship he finished 10th earning his first all-conference honors. He earned his first career all-region honors placing 17th at the Central Regional Championship. And qualified for his first NCAA DIII National Championship finishing 137th. He joined the track team at the end of the cross country season. 

Other Sports: Kelly is also a member of the Luther track and field team. 

High School: While at Heritage High School he was a four-year letter winner in cross country and Lacrosse and two-year letter winner in track. He was the Continental League champion in cross country and went on to earn first team all-state honors. He also helped lead the Eagles to a third place finish at the Colorado 5A State Championships. On the track he earned all-state honors in the 800 and 1600 and was also a New Balance Nationals qualifier. He was also named three times to the first team all-league in Lacrosse and named the team's Player of the Year. He also was a member of the National Honor Society. 

Personal: Son of Dan and Jenny Kelly.

College Bests
8k: 24:51.6
6k: 19:34.0
4-mile: 20:20.8

Awards/Honors
CSC Academic All-District (2023)
NCAA DIII Cross Country Qualifier (2019, 2022)
A-R-C All-Conference (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
A-R-C Athlete of the Week (9/13/21)
USTFCCCA All-Region (2019, 2022)

Historical Player Information

  • 2020Sophomore

  • 2021Junior

  • 2022Senior