Malia Cali

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Hammond, La
High School:
St. Thomas Aquinas High School

Personal Records:

XC 5K - 18:10.05 • XC 6K - 21:41 • 800 - 2:17 • Mile - 4:56 • 5,000 - 17:13.82 • 10,000 - 35:50

2013 Cross Country: Competed twice for the Tar Heels • Placed 88th at the ACC Championships • Placed 65th at the NCAA Southeast Regional.

Junior: Competed in six races for the Tar Heels during the cross country season, including the ACC Championships and the NCAA Southeast Regional • Had a season-best finish of fifth at the Covered Bridge Open • Raced new PRs in the 5K and 6K in back-to-back competitions at the Notre Dame Invitational (5K) and the Wisconsin Invitational (6K) • Did not compete during the indoor or outdoor seasons • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for the third time in her career.

Sophomore: Did not compete in the 2011 cross country season • Ran the 3,000 during the indoor season • Broke her personal record in the 5,000 at the Raleigh Relays • Ran the 10,000 at the ACC Outdoor Championships.

Freshman: Finished seventh at N.C. Collegiate Championships for cross country • Placed fifth at UNC XC Invitational • Did not compete in the indoor season • Ran the 5,000 and the 10,000 at the ACC Outdoor Championships.

Prep: Owns 19 team and individual titles in track and cross country • Earned two indoor track team titles and one outdoor title • Earned four state team records • Recipient of the 2009 Wendy's High School Heisman for outstanding academics, athletic achievement and community service • Owns personal records 4:56.70 in 1,600 meters, 10:55.75 in two-mile run, 9:59.07 in 3,000 and 10:35.93 in 3,200 • Also played soccer, earning all-state honors three years, was a two-time district MVP, and was a four-time state champion • Also competed in powerlifting placing third at the state championship in 2008.

Personal: Majoring in biology • Career plans are to work in physical therapy and sports medicine • A Veteran Leader in the Carolina Leadership Academy • Serves as a leader for Student-Athletes Leading Social Change • Member of Carolina Dreams • Malia Gisele Cali is the daughter of Gisele and Frankie • Born September 19, 1992.