Bio

Eliot Soderholm

Collegiate Sport(s): Cross Country and Snowshoe Teams

Hometown/State: Reston, Virginia.

High School: South Lakes High School 2023.

Athletic Honors Attained (before arriving at Paul Smith’s College): Member of Virginia Class 6 Northern Region runner-up teams (cross country 2022, indoor track 2022-23).

9th at 2022 Woodberry Forest XC Invitational

17th at 2022 Northern Region Cross Country Championship

Ranked top 50 in the state for the 3200 during indoor 2022-23

Personal bests: 400m 59.41, 1000m 2:50.16, 1600m 4:39.00, 3200m 9:47.58

Academic Major: Biology

Collegiate Athletic Honors/Highlights:

2023 Cross Country Season

Aug 26:  Vergennes Day 5K:  17:23 for second place finish.

Sep 2:  SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinal Classic 5K:  17:33 for 23rd place.

Sep 9:  Vermont Tech Maple Syrup Invitational 8K:  30:06 for 14th place in his first 8K race.

Sep 16: Middlebury Aldrich Invitational 8K:  29:31 for 18th place.

Sept 25:  Hampshire College Founding Tree Invitational 8K: 27:27 for 2nd place in a PR.

Oct 14: Cross Country Only Championships 8K: 27:08 for 4th place in a PR.

Nov 4:  Yankee Small College Conference Championships:  28:41 for first place.

Nov 11: United States Collegiate Athletic Association Championships:  28:56 for 3rd place, earning 1st Team All American honors.

Other Athletic Interests and Activities:

Hiking/Backpacking

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) “Alaska Wilderness” (AKW) Course Graduate 2023, Eagle Scout, and song writer.

Why Paul Smith’s?

It is the only place for me.