Saratoga Grad Headed to Hall of Fame

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Kelsey Chmiel, a 2019 Saratoga Springs High School graduate, will be inducted into the Greater Capital Region Track, Field, and Cross Country Hall of Fame. She was selected in her first year of eligibility. 

While running for the Blue Streaks, Chmiel captured state and federation championships, as well as top-five overall finishes in each of her four years at the Nike Cross Nationals. In her junior year, she was the Gatorade New York State Cross Country Runner of the Year. She was a 12-time high school All-American, broke the national outdoor 3,000-meter mark for sophomores, and holds the state record of 16:18.57 in the outdoor 5K. At the age of 16, she won the junior division of the Great Edinburgh International X Country Challenge in Scotland.

After graduating from Saratoga, Chmiel attended North Carolina State, where she continued to accumulate accolades. She was an 11-time All-American. She was crowned the 5,000-meter 2022-20223 ACC Indoor Champion, the 2021 ACC Cross Country Champion, and the 2021 NCAA Southeast Regional Cross Country Champion.

For all these achievements and more, Chmiel will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during an annual banquet ceremony held on Saturday, October 5 at the Albany Marriott in Colonie.