2025-26 Women's Cross Country / Track Roster
Roster
Manchester, Carly
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
/ Women's Cross Country / Track
Carly Manchester
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Elmhurst, Ill.
- High School:
- IC Catholic Prep
- Deals:
Bio
TFRRS Performance Profile
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Ran in four cross country races for the Bluejays ... Made her junior debut at the Gans Creek Classic 6K on Sept. 27, conquering the course in 22:16.7 ... Three weeks later she posted a 5th overall finish and finished second among the Creighton runners with a time of 22:49.8 at the Platte River Rumble Collegiate 6K (10/18) ... Was team's third runner at the BIG EAST Championship 6K on Nov. 1, recording a time of 22:59.2 ... Wrapped up her junior cross country season as the Bluejays' top runner, finishing 142nd with a time of 22:11.39 at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional 6K on Nov. 15 ... Stayed active in three indoor meets ... Competed in the 4x800 relay (9:06.83) and Distance Medley Relay (12:13.44) at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships (Feb. 28-March 1) ... Ran the first leg in the 4x400 relay on Jan. 24 at the Prairie Wolf Invite, part of the fourth-best time in program history ... Broke three minutes (2:59.66) in the 1,000 meters at the Graduate Classic (Jan. 17-18), the third-quickest time in school history ... Ran in CU's final five outdoor track meets ... Part of CU's second-fastest 4x800 relay team (9:17.57) at the BIG EAST Championships, running the opening leg ... Part of the two fastest 4x400 relays in school history, including a 4:02.45 at the Musco Twilight (May 3) and a 4:02.87 at the Jim Duncan Invite (April 11), as the third runner each time ... Also finished with the second-best time in the 800 (2:13.88) at the Jim Duncan Invite (April 11) and the third-fastest time in CU history in the 1,500 meters (4:38.85) at the Kip Janvrin Open (April 24-25) ...   2023-24 - Competed in all six cross country meets for Creighton ... Recorded a 24th place finish at the Hawkeye Invitational 4K with a time of 15:03.2 ... Two weeks later she placed 60th on Sept. 16 at the Greeno/Dirksen Cross Country Invitational with a time of 18:37.1 ... Ran to 105th with a time of 23:14.4 at the Gans Creek Classic 6K (9/29) ... Posted a 26th place finish at the Platte River Rumble 6K on Oct. 13, rounding the course in 23:04.40 ... Grabbed 64th place with a time of 23:21.71 at the BIG EAST Championship 6K (10/28) ... Finished the season strong with a 23:28.5 at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional 6K on Nov. 10 ... Competed in the indoor track 800 meters and 4x400 relay team, while also participating in the outdoor 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 4x800 relay team.  2022 - Had a strong freshman season, finishing in team's top four in all five meets she ran in ... Placed 67th in time of 19:32.18 at Augustana Twilight Meet in Bluejay debut (9/2) ... Was team's No. 2 runner at BIG EAST Championship in a time of 22:31 (10/29) ... Ran to 182nd place at NCAA Midwest Regional in time of 23:04.7 (11/11).
My name is Carly Manchester! I ran in high school at IC Catholic Prep. and grew up in Elmhurst, Illinois.
My parents are Heather and Dave Manchester. And I have one younger brother (Trey) and a younger sister (Dori)!
At Creighton I will be entering into the medical field, still undecided in a major.Â
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when I visited Creighton for the first time and felt like I felt so welcomed and comforted by the close family-like environment!
Throughout high school I gained many achievements in both Cross Country and Track. In Cross country I was all-state 4x and in Track I was all state 3x in the 3200m, 2x in the 1600m, and 1x in the 800mÂ
One interesting fact about me is that I was born in Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Illinios shortly after.Â
One running superstition that I always do well on race day if I eat a plain bagel with butter for breakfast!Â
My favorite running spot is the Prairie Path in my hometown, Elmhurst!
If I could go on a run with any three people, living or dead, it would be with my friends I have been running with my whole life Kennedy, Kate, and Frankie.
When I am not running, I am spending time with friends and family.
Although it is cheesy, my favorite movie is the Kissing Booth!
My favorite food is any kind of Pasta!
Throughout my High school Academic career, I managed to stay on the High Honor roll throughout all 4 years of school by keeping my GPA above a 4.5. Also, I was named an Illinois state scholar and a Monsignor Plunkett scholar (top 8 in class)!
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Ran in four cross country races for the Bluejays ... Made her junior debut at the Gans Creek Classic 6K on Sept. 27, conquering the course in 22:16.7 ... Three weeks later she posted a 5th overall finish and finished second among the Creighton runners with a time of 22:49.8 at the Platte River Rumble Collegiate 6K (10/18) ... Was team's third runner at the BIG EAST Championship 6K on Nov. 1, recording a time of 22:59.2 ... Wrapped up her junior cross country season as the Bluejays' top runner, finishing 142nd with a time of 22:11.39 at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional 6K on Nov. 15 ... Stayed active in three indoor meets ... Competed in the 4x800 relay (9:06.83) and Distance Medley Relay (12:13.44) at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships (Feb. 28-March 1) ... Ran the first leg in the 4x400 relay on Jan. 24 at the Prairie Wolf Invite, part of the fourth-best time in program history ... Broke three minutes (2:59.66) in the 1,000 meters at the Graduate Classic (Jan. 17-18), the third-quickest time in school history ... Ran in CU's final five outdoor track meets ... Part of CU's second-fastest 4x800 relay team (9:17.57) at the BIG EAST Championships, running the opening leg ... Part of the two fastest 4x400 relays in school history, including a 4:02.45 at the Musco Twilight (May 3) and a 4:02.87 at the Jim Duncan Invite (April 11), as the third runner each time ... Also finished with the second-best time in the 800 (2:13.88) at the Jim Duncan Invite (April 11) and the third-fastest time in CU history in the 1,500 meters (4:38.85) at the Kip Janvrin Open (April 24-25) ...   2023-24 - Competed in all six cross country meets for Creighton ... Recorded a 24th place finish at the Hawkeye Invitational 4K with a time of 15:03.2 ... Two weeks later she placed 60th on Sept. 16 at the Greeno/Dirksen Cross Country Invitational with a time of 18:37.1 ... Ran to 105th with a time of 23:14.4 at the Gans Creek Classic 6K (9/29) ... Posted a 26th place finish at the Platte River Rumble 6K on Oct. 13, rounding the course in 23:04.40 ... Grabbed 64th place with a time of 23:21.71 at the BIG EAST Championship 6K (10/28) ... Finished the season strong with a 23:28.5 at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional 6K on Nov. 10 ... Competed in the indoor track 800 meters and 4x400 relay team, while also participating in the outdoor 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 4x800 relay team.  2022 - Had a strong freshman season, finishing in team's top four in all five meets she ran in ... Placed 67th in time of 19:32.18 at Augustana Twilight Meet in Bluejay debut (9/2) ... Was team's No. 2 runner at BIG EAST Championship in a time of 22:31 (10/29) ... Ran to 182nd place at NCAA Midwest Regional in time of 23:04.7 (11/11).
My name is Carly Manchester! I ran in high school at IC Catholic Prep. and grew up in Elmhurst, Illinois.
My parents are Heather and Dave Manchester. And I have one younger brother (Trey) and a younger sister (Dori)!
At Creighton I will be entering into the medical field, still undecided in a major.Â
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when I visited Creighton for the first time and felt like I felt so welcomed and comforted by the close family-like environment!
Throughout high school I gained many achievements in both Cross Country and Track. In Cross country I was all-state 4x and in Track I was all state 3x in the 3200m, 2x in the 1600m, and 1x in the 800mÂ
One interesting fact about me is that I was born in Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Illinios shortly after.Â
One running superstition that I always do well on race day if I eat a plain bagel with butter for breakfast!Â
My favorite running spot is the Prairie Path in my hometown, Elmhurst!
If I could go on a run with any three people, living or dead, it would be with my friends I have been running with my whole life Kennedy, Kate, and Frankie.
When I am not running, I am spending time with friends and family.
Although it is cheesy, my favorite movie is the Kissing Booth!
My favorite food is any kind of Pasta!
Throughout my High school Academic career, I managed to stay on the High Honor roll throughout all 4 years of school by keeping my GPA above a 4.5. Also, I was named an Illinois state scholar and a Monsignor Plunkett scholar (top 8 in class)!
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