Bio
2017:
- Competed in the 500, 800 and 1000-meter runs and was a member of the 4 x 400 and 4 x 800-meter Relay teams (Led the Crusaders in the 400, 800 and 1,000-meter runs)
- Recorded career-best times in the 800-meter run (1:55.46) at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Inv. (2/10), the 1,000-meter run (2:34.76) at the Maine and Holy Cross Dual Meet (2/4)
- Qualified for and finished seventh in the 4 x 400-meter Relay (3:12.54), eighth in the 4 x 800-meter Relay (7:54.97) and 11 in the 800-meter run (1:56.04) at the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships (2/17)
- Also qualified and finished 13th in the 4 x 400-meter Relay (3:22.90) at the NEICAAA Indoor Track and Field Championships (2/24)
- During the outdoor season, Kalantzakos finished first in the 800-meter run (1:55.97) at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/22)
- Qualified for and finished sixth in the 4 x 800-meter Relay (7:49.62), eighth in the 4 x 400-meter Relay (3:24.78) and 11 in the 800-meter run (1:55.36) at the Patriot League Outdoor Track & Field Championships (5/5)
- Also qualified for and finished 25 in the 800-meter run (1:56.24) at the NEICAAA Indoor Track and Field Championships (5/12)
- Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2016:
- Ran career-best 8k in 28:05 at the Paul Short Invitational on Oct. 1
- Also posted 8k times of 29:02 at the Shriner Invitational and 30:10 at the IC4A Championship
- Ran the 5k in 17:43 versus New Hampshire and Providence
- Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2015:
- Ran a season-best 8K time of 29:52 at the Paul Short Invitational.
- Also ran an 8K in a time of 29:57 at the New England Championship.
- Ran 5K times of 17:29 at the Central Connecticut Mini Meet, and 19:00 Vs. New Hampshire and Providence.
Before Holy Cross:
- A three-year member of the varsity cross country team at Andover High School under head coach Leo Lafond
- Recorded personal-best time of 17:42 in the 5K
- Ran two years of varsity track under head coach Peter Comeau
- Registered career-best times of 2:05 in the 800m and 2:46 in the 1,000m
- Also was a two-year member of the varsity baseball team
- A member of the National Honor Society
Personal:
- Son of John and Cheryl Kalanatzakos
- Has one brother, Timm
- Majoring in Biology
Kalantzakos' Top Performances
Event | Time | Meet (Date) |
500m | 1:09.29 | UNH vs Holy Cross (1/21/2017) |
800m | 1:55.46 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Inv. (2/10/2017) |
1,000m | 2:34.76 |
Maine and Holy Cross Dual Meet (2/4/2017) |
8k | 28:05 | Paul Short Invitational (10/1/2016) |