Kelly Watanabe
Kelly Watanabe
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Honolulu, HI
  • High School:
    Iolani School
  • Events:
    Jumps
  • Major:
    Biophysics
  • College:
    Claremont McKenna

Bio

At CMS
2018-19 (Junior):
SCIAC All-Academic Team ... Earned a top-10 finish (ninth) in the triple jump at the SCIAC Championships with a top jump of 10.56 meters (34'7.75") ... Also competed in the long jump, coming in 17th place at 4.82 meters (15'9.75") ... Finished fifth in the triple jump at the third SCIAC Multi-Dual at Occidental with a jump of 10.49 meters (34'5") ... Also was sixth in the second SCIAC Multi-Dual at Caltech, jumping an even 10.0 meters. 

2017-18 (Sophomore): Finished 12th in the triple jump at the 2018 SCIAC Championships (10.59 meters) as well as 17th in the long jump. 

2016-17 (First-Year): Earned an 11th place finish in the triple jump at SCIAC Championships with a top distance of 10.27 meters (33'8.5") ... Was also 20th in the long jump at 4.50 meters (14'9.25").

Prior to CMS
Attended 'Iolani School in Honolulu, where she was a member of the track team ... Earned the Iolani Alumni Award as the top student-athlete in her graduating class. 

Personal
Attends Claremont McKenna, where she majors in biophysics ... Plans to attend medical school after graduation ... Spent the summer (2018) conducting clinical research on healthcare disparities for Native Hawaiians with diabetes ("I have also interned with Hawaii Pacific Health to gain insight into medical insurance, healthcare policy, and quality improvement research.") ... Is involved on campus as a student research manager at the Roberts Environmental Center, president of the Music Mania club, and as a flautist in the Claremont Concert Orchestra ... Lists "Accelarated Integrated Science Sequence" (AISS) as her favorite course that she has taken in college so far ("This unique first-year course combines Introductory Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The course challenged me to think analytically, and it helped me to develop an intuition and appreciation for scientific research. AISS helped me to establish connections across disciplines, which led me to major in Biophysics.")

News Mentions

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CLAREMONT, Calif. - Senior Jacque Desmond set a new SCIAC record in the pole vault (13 feet, one-quarter inch) to win the league championship on...

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CMS Women's Track and Field Hosts SCIAC Championships, Looking For Fourth Straight Title

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's track and field team will host the 2019 SCIAC Championships this Saturday and Sunday at the...

April 25, 2019