Bio

As a Sophomore: USTFCCCA All-South Region…NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team…Began the year at the USF Open (9/5) where she finished in 20:21.78…Completed the Early Bird Classic (9/12) in 21:12.80…Ran at the UF Invite (9/20 )where she placed 12th with a time of 19:18.20…Recorded a time of 19:14.51 at the Louisville Invitational (10/4)…Participated in the FSU Invite (10/10) and finished with a time of 19:33.79…Registered her best finish of the year at Valdosta State Invite (10/25) with a time of 18:44.4 earning fourth place…Competed in the SSC Finals (11/8) earning a 12th place finish and a time of 24:14.60…Finished 14th at the NCAA Regional (11/22) with a time of 23:23.95…Ended the year at the NCAA Finals (12/6) and turned in a time of 23:38.50.

As a Freshman: Completed all eight races during the season…Debuted as a Spartan at the USF Open while placing 25th in 18:33.61 (9/6)…Finished the FSU Invite 5k in 18:52.15 placing 14th (10/11)…Recorded her best 6k time of the season at the SSC Finals in 23:10 (10/26)...Competed in the NCAA Regional crossing the 6k finish line in 25:12.40 (11/9)…Participated in the NCAA Finals with a 6k time of 23:57.00 (11/23)…Rounded out her premier season with three top-25 finishes.

High School: Attended J.W. Mitchell High School, running for coaches Jeffery Leavey, Casi Chatman and Keith Paulk…Competed at 2012 3A state track and field championships…Established new school record in 4x800 track relay…Was also a competitive swimmer, where she was part of three record holding relay teams, including the 200 Medley, 200 Free and 400 Free.

Personal: Volunteered with Fill A Heart, YMCA, Trinity Hospital, New Port Richey Rap House, Seven Springs Middle School and Florida Cancer Institute…Member of honor roll…Full name is Elaina Marie Cancello…Daughter of Andrew and Jennifer Cancello… Has a twin sister, Claudia, and a younger sister, Katherine…Claudia is also a member of UT cross country team...Nursing major…Birthdate: 4/28/1994.