Michelle Kagei
Michelle Kagei
Height: 5-6
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
High School: Palos Verdes
Position: Distance
Major: Anthropology & Human Biology
Parents: Joji & Deborah

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

11:53.69 3000m Run
1/25/2015 Emory Crossplex
18:18.36 5000m Run 2/3/2017 Buccaneer T&F Invitational

Career Best Marks (Outdoor):

11:00.23 3000m Run 4/15/2016 Mount Laurel Invitational
19:45.75 5000m Run
3/21/2014 Emory Invitational

Honors (Indoor):

2017 USTFCCCA South/Southeast All-Region 5000m Run


Prior to Emory:

Earned four letters in track and three in cross country while at Palos Verdes High School ... Was coached by Brian Shapiro ... Top 5K time as a prep was a 19:14 ... Was named her cross country team's MVP all four years ...  Helped Palos Verdes to the California Division III State Cross Country Championship in 2011.

Personal:

Daughter of Joji and Deborah Kagei...Born September 22nd... Also a member of the Emory Cross Country team... Was her high school's valedictorian.

Why she chose Emory?

"I chose Emory because of its strong academics, excellent pre-health program, and beautiful campus."