Chloee Kleespies
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1998 Lincoln University, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Avon Grove High School |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | Shot put Discus throw Hammer throw Weight throw |
| University team | University of Toledo, Georgia State University |
| League | Ches-Mont League,PIAA,Mid-America Conference, Conference USA |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | SP: 13.22 m (2018) DT: 44.90 m (2019) HT: 38.46 m (2019) WT: 13.29 m (2020) |
Chloee Kleespies (born 1998) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the Discus Throw, Shotput, and Hammer Throw. She was also a standout volleyball player at the University of Toledo, and Georgia State University.[1][2][3]
Life
High School
Chloee Kleespies was raised in Lincoln University where she attended Bishop Shanahan High School through her junior year.[4] As an attendee of the school, she participated in the sports of Track and Field and Volleyball.[5] As a standout athlete in throwing events, Kleespies qualified for states many times. Her freshman year saw her place 7th at the PIAA District I Championships.[6] In her sophomore year of high school, she came in fifth place at the PIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.[7] Her junior year, Kleespies came in first at the Chester County Indoor Track Championships.[8] In the outdoor season, Kleespies set the school records for Shotput, as well as Discus.[9] Her junior year saw her come in fifth at the PIAA District I Championships, and 23rd at the PIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.[4] Going into her senior year of high school, Kleespies transferred to nearby Avon Grove High School and competed for their teams as well. As a senior, she set Avon Grove High School records in both the Shotput, and Discus.[10][11] Her senior year saw her go to the New Balance High School Nationals and come in 6th in Shotput.[12] She would also letter in Basketball and be named to the All State Team for Volleyball in her Junior & Senior Year.[13]
Collegiate
Toledo
After high school, Kleespies pursued an athletic scholarship to compete for the University of Toledo for track and volleyball.[2] Kleespies made her college debut in a match against Purdue University Fort Wayne. In her freshman volleyball season, she made an appearance in 21 matches. She ranked third among the team in blocks per set and fourth in points per set.[3] In the winter track season, Kleespies came tenth at the Kent-State Qualifier, and set the Toledo freshman record for indoor shotput.[14][15] The spring track season saw Kleespies place 15th in Discus, and 16th in shotput at the MAC Outdoor Championships.[16]
Going into her sophomore season, Kleespies averaged 3.13 kills/set, which led her team. Along with this she led the team with 1,156 attacks. These statistics helped her to be chosen to the Academic All-MAC women's volleyball team for the 2018 season.[17] In the winter track season, she placed 19th at the Indoor MAC Championships for shotput.[18] In the spring, Kleespies placed 13th in Discus, and 17th in Shot Put at the MAC Outdoor Championships.[19]
Kleespies' junior year of volleyball again resulted in her placing on the Academic All-MAC women's volleyball team.[20] During this season, Kleespies would also be named the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week during the week of September 16. This season saw her start 22 games with an average of 2.65 kills/set, second-most on the team.[3] Kleespies competed in her final track season for Toledo as a junior because of the outbreak of COVID-19. This season saw her come in 2nd at the Midwest Indoor Invitational and 16th at the MAC Indoor Championship.[21][22] She also came in 12th at the Midwest Indoor Invitational for Weight Throw.[22]
Kleespies' senior year of volleyball was yet another season where she was selected to the Academic All-MAC women's volleyball team.[23] Kleespies played in all 20 matches, and would start in 9. The season ended up being shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kleespies ended her career with 2,887 attack attempts, ninth-most in school history.[24] Kleespies did not participate in track due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia State
Kleespies transferred to Georgia State University to compete for their beach volleyball team in 2022. Kleespies reported to be happy for the opportunity in an interview with Georgia State Sports saying "I'm so excited to play under Beth and Tiff in my first beach season, and I'm looking forward to experiencing the differences between court and beach volleyball. Whether it's playing or cheering my teammates on, I hope to make an impact in our conference."[1]
In her final collegiate season, Kleespies charted a 19–13 record for the season and posted a 19-10 finish pairing with Becky Tresham. She was awarded the AVCA Top Flight Award honors for the spring.[25] They beat eight nationally ranked opponents including No. 1 UCLA in Gulf Shores on March 19. They also won over No. 13 FIU in the inaugural Conference USA Beach Volleyball Championship. To end off her career, she was named to the 2022 Conference USA All-Tournament Team.[26][27]
Post-Athletic Career
After studying biology in college, she would become a biologist after her time at Georgia State.
Meet record
| Year | Meet | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PIAA District I AAA Championships | Discus | 7th |
| 2015 | PIAA State Championships | Discus | 15th |
| 2016 | Chester County Indoor Championships | Shot Put | 1st |
| 2016 | PIAA District I AAA Championships | Shot Put | 5th |
| 2016 | PIAA District I AAA Championships | Discus | 14th |
| 2016 | PIAA State Championships | Shot Put | 23rd |
| 2017 | PIAA District I AAA Championships | Shot Put | 1st |
| 2017 | PIAA District I AAA Championships | Discus | 1st |
| 2017 | PIAA State Championships | Discus | 2nd |
| 2017 | PIAA State Championships | Shot Put | 5th |
| 2017 | AAU Mid-Atlantic District Qualifier | Shot Put | 1st |
| 2017 | AAU Mid-Atlantic District Qualifier | Discus | 1st |
| 2017 | AAU Region 2 Qualifier | Shot Put | 1st |
| 2017 | AAU Region 2 Qualifier | Discus | 1st |
| 2017 | New Balance Nationals | Shot Put | 6th |
| 2017 | New Balance Nationals | Discus | 28th |
| Year | Meet | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kent State National Qualifier | Shot Put | 10th |
| 2018 | MAC Outdoor Championships | Shot Put | 16th |
| 2018 | MAC Outdoor Championships | Discus | 15th |
| 2019 | MAC Indoor Championships | Shot Put | 19th |
| 2019 | MAC Outdoor Championships | Shot Put | 17th |
| 2019 | MAC Outdoor Championships | Discus | 13th |
| 2020 | Midwest Indoor Invitational | Shot Put | 2nd |
| 2020 | Midwest Indoor Invitational | Weight Throw | 12th |
| 2020 | MAC Indoor Championships | Shot Put | 16th |
Awards & Honors
High School
- 2x PIAA All State Women's Volleyball Team (2016-2017)
- 4x All District I AAA Women's Volleyball Team (2014-2017)
- 4x All Chesmont Women's Volleyball Team (2014-2017)
College
- 3x Academic All-MAC volleyball team (2018-2020)
- 1x Women's Volleyball MAC West Offensive Player of the Week (Week of September 16, 2019)
- 2022 AVCA Top Flight Award
- 2022 Conference USA All-Tournament Team
Records
- Bishop Shanahan High School Women's Shotput - (12.16m)[28]
- Bishop Shanahan High School Women's Discus - (40.26m)[29]
- Avon Grove High School Women's Shotput - (13.11m)[10]
- Avon Grove High School Women's Discus - (43.10m)[11]
- University of Toledo Freshman Women's Indoor Shot Put - (12.90m)[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Getting To Know: Graduate Transfer Chloee Kleespies". Georgia State University. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chloee Kleespies - Women's Track and Field". University of Toledo Athletics. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Chloee Kleespies - Women's Volleyball". University of Toledo Athletics. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Chloee Kleespies". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Chloee Kleespies' Bishop Shanahan High School Volleyball Stats". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Track & Field and Cross Country Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Pennsylvania High School Girls Rankings | Outdoor Track And Field All-TimeShot Put". PennTrackXC.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Pennsylvania High School Girls Rankings | Outdoor Track And Field All-TimeDiscus". PennTrackXC.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "All State Teams - PIAA Girls". p. 1. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Track & Field and Cross Country Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Volleyball Honors 84 as Academic All-MAC". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Volleyball Names 77 to Academic All-MAC Team". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "2020-21 Volleyball Academic All-MAC Team Announced". getsomemaction.com. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Women's Volleyball History University of Toledo Athletics". University of Toledo Athletics. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Top Flight". AVCA. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "VB: All-Conference Awards Announced". conferenceusa.com. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Chloee Kleespies - 2022 - Beach Volleyball". Georgia State University. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania High School Girls Rankings | Outdoor Track And Field All-TimeShot Put". PennTrackXC.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania High School Girls Rankings | Outdoor Track And Field All-TimeDiscus". PennTrackXC.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
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