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Cornell University Athletics

2025-26 Men's Track & Field Roster

Elijah Schechter

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Trumansburg, N.Y.
  • Highschool Trumansburg HS

Biography

PERFORMANCE REFERENCE


2024-25 | JUNIOR SEASON
Set a new PB in the 600m at the Southern Tier Invite with a time of 1:21.83, taking first place...was a part of the squad that took fourth in the Distance Medley Relay at the Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Track & Field Championships with a time of 9:46.17...set a new PB in the 800m at the Transatlantic Series with a time of 1:52.41.

2023-24 I SOPHOMORE SEASON
Placed first with DMR team and earned personal-best 500m at the Wesley A Brown Invitational (1:07.20)... Placed third with personal-best 400m (51.48) and earned top time with 4x400 team at the IC vs. Cornell & Cortland... won 800m at Marc Deneault Invitational... set personal-best 800m at the Bison Outdoor Classic with a time of 1:54.18.

2022-23 I FRESHMAN SEASON
Did not compete freshman season.

PRIOR TO CORNELL  
Served as team caption of the cross country and track team for two years...  led track team to IAC and Sectional Championships.
 
PERSONAL  
Elijah Gorham Kelley-Schechter is the son of James Schechter and Susan Kelly... he has one brother, Leo... he is enrolled in the college of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Distance
  • 2024-25Junior

    Distance
  • 2025-26Senior

    Distance