UC San Diego

MEDIA
The Game Day Playlist Powering Triton Women in Sports (2/4/26)

AS A SENIOR IN 2026
Competed in seven meets across the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m, totaling three top-5 finishes including 1 win … Won the 3000m (9:51.38) at the 2026 RCC invitational on Mar. 6 … Recorded a season-best 4:30.59 in the 1500m at Bob Larson & Jim Bush Legends on Mar. 28 … Placed fifth in the 5000m (17:23.91) at the 2026 UCSD Triton Invitational on Apr. 4 … Ran a season-best 16:57.78 in the 5000m (Open A) at the 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational on Apr. 18 … Took fourth in the 1500m final (4:37.24) at the Big West Championships on May 16.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2025
Ran 4:31.31 in the 1,500m, the sixth-fastest time in school history ... Ran 16:47.97 in the 5,000m, the second-fastest time in school history ... Ran that time at The Big West Championships to finish fourth ... Earned team's Female Newcomer of the Year award.

AS A FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE AT PURDUE
Competed with the Boilermakers in 2022-23 and 2023-24 ... Personal-best of 4:35.57 in the 1,500m.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from St. Francis High School in 2022 ... Awarded All League WCAL for cross country in 2018, 2019, and 2021 ... Awarded 2022 Outstanding Senior Athlete ... With her high school team achieved 2018, 2019, and 2021 CCS Champions, 2nd place finish in DII at the California State Meet in 2018, and 3rd place finish at the 2022 Arcadia Invitational in the 4x800. 

PERSONAL
Parents are Cindy Elkins and Elena Mitschkowetz ... Her Grandpa was the New Mexico State Golf Champion in 1965-1966 at the University of New Mexico ... Human developmental sciences major at Roosevelt College ... After graduating she plans on completing her ABSN and become a traveling nurse ... Her most memorable race is going to regionals in 2024 during the cross country season ... Her favorite UC San Diego memory is laughing with her teammates on travel trip dinners ... Hobbies are surfing and painting ... Roots for the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco 49ers ... Her favorite athlete is Jessica Hull ... Favorite movie is Pitch Perfect ... Listens to Disco Lines, Hozier and Morgan Wallen ... Her favorite food is mango sticky rice ... Favorite social media is Instagram ... Most people don't know that she can drive stick shift.