Ellen Hirsberg

Position:
Distance
Height:
5-11
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Las Vegas, Nev.

2019-20 T&F: Appeared in three meets during the indoor season ... posted a fourth-place finish in the 800m at the Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge (1/11) with a time of 2:25.47 ... ran her 500m in 1:24.81 at the Virginia Tech Invitational (1/17) ... did not compete in any outdoor events due to the season being cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2018-19 T&F: Competed in three meets during the indoor season … finished first in DMR at the Dick Taylor Carolina Cup (1/12) with a time of 12:35.50 … at the Hokie Invitational (1/18), set a personal record in the 600m with a time of 1:45.7, good for 11th place … also set a personal record in the 800m at the Hokie Invite with a time of 2:22.86 and a 19^th place finish.

2018 XC: Made her collegiate debut in the Elon Opener (8/31), posting a 4K time of 16:10 as part of Duke’s fifth-place team finish in the season-opening meet … recorded a 5K time of 19:21 in the Queens City Invite (9/28) as part of Duke’s first-place team win in the 29-team competition.

Prior to Duke: Attended The Meadows High School in Las Vegas, Nev. … a four-time Track & Field NIAA Regional and State Champion in the 800m … a three-time Track & Field NIAA State Champion in the 400m … a two-time has excelled in the 400m and 800m, clocking times of 58.91 in the 400m and 2:17.36 in the 800m … earned NIAA All-Academic State honors from 2014-17, while so receiving Regional Team Cross Country honors during those years … a member of the National Honor Society and Cum Laude Society … served on the Student Council all four years of her high school career … founded The Meadows School Garden and Nutrition Club to promote awareness for nutrition and exercise through a partnership with elementary school students.

Personal: Born on July 17, 1999 … daughter of Josh and Tracy Hirsberg … has one brother, Eric … mother played tennis at Indiana University, where she was a four-year starter, 1982 All-American and member of the 1982 National Championship team.

Duke Cross Country PR
2.49 Mile – 16.10.4 (8/21/2018)
5K – 19.21.0 (9/28/2018)

Duke Indoor PR
800m – 2:22.86 (1/19/2019)
600m – 1:45.73 (1/18/2019)

Last Updated on September 22, 2020