2014 Women's Cross Country Roster
Ellie Palacios
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Wauconda, Ill.
- High School:
- Mundelein
2015
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Finished 12th in the 3,000m at the Orange and Blue Open
Indoor
- Competed at the Illini Twilight, taking 21st in the 3,000m
2013
Cross Country
- Made her collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge, where she placed 16th overall
- Finished sixth for the squad at the Bradley Classic with a 6K time of 23:43
- Placed 43rd overall and finished sixth for the Illini at the team Open
High School
- Two-time conference champion in the 3200m
- 2013 sectional champion in the 3200m
- Three-time All-Conference in track
- Three-time All-Conference in cross country
- State qualifier in cross country
- Placed fourth in the 3200m at the state championships in 2013
- Finished fourth in the 3200m at the 2013 Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor Championships
- Team captain for track and cross country
- Cross country team MVP in 2012, and track team MVP in 2012 and 2013
- Pioneer Press Athlete of the Month in April of 2013
- School record holder in two events (3200m and three mile race)
Personal
- Daughter of Oscar and Sarah Palacios
- Born on November 29, 1994
- Has one brother, Chris, and one sister , Lucia
- Hobbies include biking, swimming, drawing, and reading
- Majoring in biology
- National Honor Society member
- 2011 NSC Sportsmanship Award winner
Personal Bests
Cross Country
4K: 16:22 - Illini Challenge (8/30/13)
5K: 19:50 - Illini Open (10/25/13)
6K: 23:43 - Bradley Classic (10/18/13)
Track and Field
Outdoor
3,000m: 10:51.79 - Illini Twilight (4/18/15)
Indoor
3,000m: 11:09.36 - Orange and Blue Open (2/21/15)
Illini Track I Melissa Wullschleger NCAA Outdoor All-American Heptathlon 6/14/25
Sunday, June 15
Illini Track I Rose Yeboah NCAA Outdoor All-American High Jump 6/14/25
Sunday, June 15
Illini Track I Kam Garrett NCAA Outdoor All-American High Jump 6/13/25
Saturday, June 14
Illini Track I Sophia Beckmon NCAA Outdoor All-American Long Jump 6/12/25
Friday, June 13
