Box Elder senior Kelsey Braithwaite has been named Gatorade's Utah cross country runner of the year, the company announced today.
The Bee runner was simply sensational this year, running a 17.38.4 to place eighth at nationals. She also placed second at Western regionals and set a new Liberty Park course record while winning state this year in Class 4A.
The Gatorade news release also cited Braithewaite's 3.81 GPA and community service as reasons for her selection. Braithwaite has yet to make a college commitment, and since her times improved dramatically this season, she probably has more offers to sort through.
