College Bound Athlete: Casey MacElhiney

Casey MacElhiney next destination is Lafayette College where the 2021 Glastonbury High School graduate will run for the school’s XF/TF program and continue her education.
 
MacElhiney leaves GHS as one of the most decorated runners and teammates in the recent history of the program. This past spring, she was instrumental in helping the Guardians win the Class LL State Championship. She teamed with her sister, Kelley MacElhiney, along with Ava Gattinella and Jackie Caron to win both the Class and State Open in the 4x800 Meter Relay. The relay team went on to compete in the Outdoor Nationals in Oregon.   
 
“I could not be more proud of everything my team has accomplished this year, or more thankful for everything they have allowed me to achieve this year,” MacElhiney said following her final high school season.
 
Off the track, MacElhiney was involved in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters club, where she used leadership skills to guide underclassmen as they began high school. She was also part of National Honor Society. 
 
“I am going to miss my teammates and coaches as they are my second family, and I will also miss my teachers and everything they have done for me over the past four years,” MacElhiney said of departing GHS.
 
She’ll be joining a strong Leopards running program in Easton, Pennsylvania that competes in the Patriot League.

“I chose Lafayette because I liked the atmosphere of both the campus and the team,” said MacElhiney, who will study neuroscience and psychology, “I am very excited to compete at the Division 1 level.”