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Lafayette College Athletics

2025 Cross Country Roster

Anya Kazemi

  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Bishop Eustace
  • Hometown Cherry Hill, N.J.
  • Major Biochemistry

Biography

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Events Best Performances
5k 19:02
800m 2:26
1600m 5:16
3200m 11:46

2024: Placed 24th at the Lafayette Preview (19:08.9)… Managed 12th at the Laf-Lehigh Dual Meet (23:25.7)… Finished 119th at the Paul Short Invitational (23:23.4)… Placed 149th at the ECAC/IC4A Championships (23:52.4)… Managed 87th at the Patriot League Championships (23:36.8)… Finished 172nd at the NCAA Regional Championships (23:26.3).

Why did you choose Lafayette? 
I chose Lafayette because of the balance between academics and athletics that is offered, as well as the close-knit environment within the team and the school altogether.

What is your favorite event in track? Why?
My favorite event is the 1600m because it’s a balance between speed and endurance, which makes it not too long or too short.

High School: Named Second Team All-Conference for cross country in 2021… Named First Team All-Conference and First Team All-South Jersey Non-Public for cross country in 2022 and 2023… Member of cross country conference champion team in 2022… Placed second individually at cross country Non-Public B NJSIAA Group Championships in 2023… Placed third in the 800m and fourth in the 1600m at indoor track Non-Public B NJSIAA Group Championships in 2024… Member of National Honor Society… Recipient of Bishop Eustace Scholar Athlete Award.

Personal: Daughter of Shahin and Jennifer Kazemi… Has an older brother, Armeen… Born October 10, 2006.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024Freshman

  • 2025Sophomore