University of North Florida Athletics

Melissa Bentayeb TFRRS Profile

College XC PR | 5k: 18:19.2; 6k: 22:48.5
College Indoor PR | Mile: 5:20.78
College Outdoor PR | 800m: 2:21.99; 1500m: 4:47.44; 2000mS: 7:16.19; 3000mS: 11:19.72

High School XC PR | 4k: 15:39; 6k: 24:24
High School Track PR | 1500m: 4:42.29; 3000m: 10:02.24; 5000m: 17:44.94

2024-25: XC - Made collegiate debut in 12th overall at the Duval 5K XC Challenge (19:04.3)...helped the Osprey squad to a first-overall team finish in season-opening home meet...competed in 6k race at the Gans Creek Classic (22:48.5)...recorded season-best 6k mark at the Crimson Classic (22:28.4)...finished 39th overall with personal-best 5k mark at the ASUN XC Championship (18:30.1)...helped UNF to runner-up team finish in conference meet...wrapped up season competing in 6k race at NCAA South Regional (24:10.1).

HIGH SCHOOL
Competed her junior and senior years in cross country and track during high school at Täby Enskilda Gymnasium in Sweden...helped team to Youth Swedish Championships for cross country in 2022...also went to Junior Swedish Championships for XC in 2023...reached both championships as well during the track and field season winning both in 2022 and 2023...competed in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m for track reaching lifetime bests in all three races during 2023 season.

PERSONAL
Competed as a figure skater in high school...daughter of Atmane Bentayeb and Marit Lillemo...has three siblings, Dennis (29), Adrian (26) and Emilia (24)...older sister, Emilia, is also a track and field athlete specializing in the 3000m steeplechase...born on Mar. 30, 2005...plans to major in psychology.