Lyndsay Calkins Beattie ’09 graduated magna cum laude from Lyndon State College with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, with a concentration in strength and conditioning, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2009. She received much recognition upon her graduation with the Rita L. Bole Award for Outstanding Students, the Lyndon State College Foundation Northeast Kingdom Scholarship, and was a member of the Arthur B. Elliott Honor Society. She went on to earn an associate’s degree in Allied Health Sciences, focusing on the physical therapist assistant program, at River Valley Community College in 2013.
As a student, Lyndsay was a four year member of the cross country team and a one year member of the basketball team. She received the Lyndon’s Scholar Athlete Award in 2007 and 2008 as well as the USCAA Academic All-American award in 2006 and 2007. She was named 2005 Rookie Conference Runner and was named to the All-Conference Team in 2005. In 2006, she was the Vermont Intercollegiate Runner-up and in 2007 she was the Vermont Intercollegiate Champion.
She is also a two time USCAA National Individual Champion (2006 and 2007). In 2007, she was also the Saint Michael’s College Invitational Champion, where she competed against the University of Vermont’s top runners. Lyndsay is a three time Vermont All-State Runner (2006, 2007, 2008). She was also the North Atlantic Conference Runner of the Year and Champion in 2008, setting the course record for the 5K with a time of 18:51.
Lyndsay currently holds Lyndon’s fastest 5K and 6K course times with 18:07 and 22:39 respectively. She raced against many of the top female runners in the sport and consistently beat them. In all, she has 11 collegiate career wins in the 5K and 6K. Her 18:07 5K record is a time that few female Division III runners ever achieve.
Lyndsay and her husband, James, reside in Danville, Vt., with their family. She currently works at Dan Wyand PT & Associates as a physical therapy assistant.
