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California Institute of Technology

2026 Track and Field Roster

Elisa Grillo

  • Height 5-3
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Cypress, Texas
  • High School Bridgeland
  • Events Mid-Distance

Biography

Research and STEM Activities

Individual competitor in NASA Plant Mars Challenge; awarded best in show for original research experiment examining the growth of basil, tomatoes, and beans in a mix of Mars regolith simulant with the addition of mycorrhizae... High school math and science tutor.

Prior to Caltech

Academic Honors: Academic All-State - Cross Country (2021)... AP Scholar... National Honor Society member... National Merit Recognition - Small Town and Rural... National Merit Commended.

Athletic Honors: Four-time cross country CFISD district team champions(2018-2021)... Three-time cross country state qualifier (2018, 2019, 2021)... Two-time individual silver medalist CFISD district meet (2019, 2020).

Personal

Daughter of Edmund and Simone... Younger sister to Kaitlyn... Likes cooking and crafting... Chose Caltech for the small environment and research opportunities.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023First-Year

    Mid-Distance
    5'3"
  • 2024Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
    5'3"
  • 2025Junior

    Mid-Distance
    5'3"
  • 2026Senior

    Mid-Distance
    5'3"