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University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2014-15 Women's Track and Field

Eliana Yankelev

  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Lower Merion
  • Hometown Wynnewood, Pa.

Biography

Career Accolades: 
Eighth all-time at Penn in the 60-meter hurdles (8.95)


2014-15: Missed indoor season ... Competed in sprints at three outdoor meets.

2013-14: Won the 60-meter hurdles at Haverford Invitational (Jan. 25) ... Missed all but first meet of outdoor season.

2012-13: Competed in sprints and jumps ... Won long jump at Lehigh Fast Times meet (Dec. 7) ... Second in the long jump at Angry Bird Invitational (Jan. 19).

High School: 2012 Pennsylvania state champion in the 60 and 100-meter hurdles … 2012 first-team all-state … Holds school records in 60-meter hurdles, 100-meter hurdles and indoor high jump and long jump … Four–time team captain … National AP Scholar with honors.

Personal: Daughter of Marsha Factor Yankelev and Yosef Yankelev … Has two older siblings, Anna and Nathaniel ... Majoring in Biological Basis of Behavior (BBB) with a minor in Jewish Studies.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Hurdles
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Hurdles
  • 2014-15Junior

    Hurdles