Alex Martel

Class:
Junior
High School:
Lane Tech H.S.
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.

2016
Competed at five meets…Was the fourth Saluki to cross the finish line Forest Park Cross Country Festival (9/9/16)…Clocked a season-best 5K time of 20:11.5 at the MVC Championships, where she placed 66th.

2015
Competed in four races for SIU... Best finish came at EIU Panther Open, placing 32nd with a time of 20:57.94... Placed 43rd in the 5K at the Forest Park XC Festival... Finished 71st in the 5K at the MVC Championships with a time of 20:20.21.

2014-15
MVC Honor Roll
Took first in 800m with a personal-best time of 2:18.77 at the EIU Friday Night Special...Finished fifth in the 600m with a PR time of 1:38.46 at the Fred Wilt Invitational...Helped the 4x800m relay team take third at the Indiana Relays...Participated in six events (400m, 600m, 800m, Mile, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay) at six indoor meets...Finished third in the 800m and second in the 4x400m relay at the Pacesetter Quad...Helped the 1600m sprint medley relay to a second place showing at the Tennessee Relays...Competed in five events (400m, 800m, 1500m, 4x400m relay, 1600m sprint medley relay) at six outdoor meets.

High School
Three-time All-State runner and two-time national qualifier...Her junior season she was All-State in the 4x400 meter relay, and her senior season she earned All-State in the 4x400 and the 800 meter run...Finished third in the 800 and sixth in the 4x400 in the state her senior season...Qualified for nationals her senior season in both the 800 and the 4x800 meter relay...Has an 800 PR of 2:11.9, a 400 PR of 58.7, and a 1600 best of 5:23.

Personal
Born July 2, 1996, to Patrick Martel and Theresa Vacha in Chicago, Ill....Patrick is a cook and Theresa is an accountant...Has two older siblings, Jesus and Angel...Majoring in English Education.