Men's Cross Country Bios

Career Bests

8K

26:35.4 Newman Team Invite - 10/30/20

10K

34:54.7 D2 XC National Invite - 11/14/20

GABRIEL CHINYA

5-11 ► 150 ► Junior ► Wichita, Kan. ► Wichita North HS ► Cloud County CC

HONORS AND AWARDS

MIAA Academic Honor Roll • 2020

AT WASHBURN

Has competed in 10 events as a member of the Ichabod cross country and track and field teams.

IN 2020-21

(cross country): Had a season-high 33rd place with a time of 26:35.4 in the 8K at the Newman Teams Championships… had a 34:54.65 running time in the 10K at the DII National Invitational, placing 67th … (track) placed second in the mile at the MIAA Rust Buster in a time of 4:26.56 and then improved to 4:21.86 for a sixth place finish a week later … recorded an indoor best time in the 3000m of 8:59.93 at the Washburn Open … placed 11th at the MIAA Outdoor Championships in the 1500m in a time of 4:02.80.

BACKGROUND

Part of the sixth-place national junior college championship distance medley relay team as freshman and regional championship relay squad … 4x800m relay member of third-place outdoor finishing team as a freshman … a member of the DMR first-place indoor championship team as a sophomore and finished fourth in the 1000m run at the indoor championships as a sophomore.

PERSONAL

Majoring in marketing.

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KAEL ECORD

5-6 ► 135 ► Sophomore ► Wichita, Kan. ► Maize HS

HONORS AND AWARDS

MIAA Academic Honor Roll • 2019 • 2020 MIAA Academic Excellence • 2019 • 2020

AT WASHBURN

Has competed in 20 events as a member of the Ichabod cross country and track and field teams.

IN 2020-21

(cross country): Earned a season-high 69th place with a time of 27:56.9 in the 8K at the Newman Teams Championships… had a 37:42.88 running time and placed 85th in the 10K at the DII National Invitational … (track) had best times of the season in the 800m and the 1500m at the MIAA Outdoor Championships with times of 1:58.66 and 4:06.10 respectively … had a career-best in the mile at the MIAA Indoor Championships at Washburn in a time of 4:27.18.

IN 2019-20

(cross country): Had a season-best 31st-place finish in a time of 26:34.90 on an 7K course at Northwest Missouri … finished 86th at the MIAA Championships in a time of 28:21.30 … (track) during the indoor season helped DMR team earn a point at the MIAA Indoor Championships with an eighth-place finish … had a season best in the mile at the Gorilla Classic in a time of 4:28.33 … outdoor season was canceled due to COVID19 ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and was an MIAA Academic Excellence award winner.

BACKGROUND

Background: Was the league champion in the 1600m and the 800m and was a state qualifier in cross country and finished seventh at the state meet as a senior … as junior he finished sixth in the 1600m run at the state meet was finished eighth in the 800m run … during his sophomore year he finished eighth at the state meet in the 800m run … cross country team qualified for state three times.

PERSONAL

Son of Jed and Jenny Ecord … has a sister Zoie … his father long jumped at Pittsburg State … majoring in mathematics.

Career Bests

7K

26:34.9 Bearcat XC Invite - 9/6/19

8K

27:56.9 Newman Team Invite - 10/30/20

10K

37:01.9 NCAA Division II Central Regional - 11/9/19

Career Bests

7K

24:11.9 Bearcat XC Invite - 9/6/19

8K

25:15.5 Newman Team Invite - 10/30/20

10K

31:51.0 D2 XC National Invite - 11/14/20

DAVID KIBET

5-8 ► 135 ► Sophomore ► Eldoret, Kenya ► Cheplaskei Boys School

HONORS AND AWARDS

MIAA Academic Honor Roll • 2020 • 2021

AT WASHBURN

Has the fourth-best individual performance in the 5000m during the outdoor season at 15:26.16 … a four-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll

IN 2020-21

(cross country): Earned sixth place with a running time of 25:15.5 at the Newman Teams Championships in the 8K, a new career record… placed 11th at the DII National Invitational in the 10K with a running time of 32:38.42 … (track): did not run during the indoor season … recorded a personal best in the 1500m at the SBU Invitational with a time of 4:12.67 and finished 14th in the 5000m at the MIAA Outdoor Championships … named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

IN 2019-20

(cross country): Finished 12th at the Bearcat Invite on the 7K course in a time of 24:11.90 … finished 22nd at the MSSU Stampede with a time of 25:38.00 and was 33rd at the MIAA Championships ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. (track) … placed 16th at the MIAA Indoor Championships in the 5000m run in a time of 15:18.36 … outdoor season was canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

BACKGROUND

Ran for the Nairobi Regional cross country squad in 2018 and 2019.

PERSONAL

Son of Wilfred Kigen and Hilda Chebore … three brothers, Collins, Emmanuel and Frank … a sister Patience … his father is a professional runner … majoring in criminal justice.

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HONORS AND AWARDS

MIAA Academic Honor Roll • 2019 • 2020 MIAA Academic Excellence • 2019 • 2020

AT WASHBURN

A six-time combined member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll competing in 11 events as an Ichabod.

BRETT KULP

6-0 ► 175 ► Sophomore ► Riley, Kan. ► Riley County HS

DMR … recorded a PR in the mle at 4:30.41 and a seasonbest in the 3000m run at 9:06.13 … outdoor season canceled due to COVID 19 ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

IN 2020-21

(cross country): Placed 41st with a running time of 26:53.4 in the 8K at the Newman Teams Championships… had a 35:09.89 running time and placed 71st in the 10K at the DII National Invitational (track): Did not compete during the track and field season … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

IN 2019-20

(cross country): Had a season-best finish of 17th at the Bearcat Invitational with a time of 24:39.80 … he was 38th at the MIAA Championships with a time of 25:52.40 on the 8K course ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. (Track) Helped team gain a point with an eighth-place finish in the

BACKGROUND

As a senior he finished fifth at the state cross country meet and won the Mid-East League individual title … at the state meet as a senior he finished 10th in the 800m, eighth in the 1600m and fourth in the 3200m runs … won the league title as a junior finishing third at the state cross country meet winning the 1600m and the 3200m individual title … during his sophomore season he won the league cross country individual title and finished fifth at the state cross country meet and won the 1600m and the 3200m title at the league meet … placed fifth in the 1600m and eighth in the 3200m runs at the state meet … as a freshman he won the first of four league cross country individual titles finishing seventh at the state meet … won the 1600m and 3200m league titles.

PERSONAL

Son of Rob and Cindy Kulp … has a brother Bodie and a sister Ashtyn … majoring in computer information science.

Career Bests

7K

24:39.8 Bearcat XC Invite - 9/6/19

8K

25:52.4 MIAA Championships - 10/26/19

10K

33:21.4 NCAA Division II Central Regional - 11/9/19

Career Bests

8K

25:32.3 Newman Team Invite - 10/30/20

10K

32:43.6 D2 XC National Invite - 11/14/20

COLLEN MCLAIN

5-9 ► 130 ► Freshman ► Mooreland, Okla. ► Mooreland HS

HONORS AND AWARDS

MIAA Academic Honor Roll • 2021

AT WASHBURN

Owns six top-10 finishes between the indoor and outdoor seasons and the school record in the 1500m in a time of 3:55.14 … a two-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

IN 2020-21

(cross country): Had a career-best place of ninth with a running time of 25:32.3 in the 8K at the Newman Teams Championships… placed 15th at the DII National Invitational in the 10K with a running time of 32:43.60 (Track): Recorded a PR in the 5000m at the MIAA Outdoor Championships at 14:42.50 earning five team points with a fourth-place finish … set a school record in the 1500m in a time of 3:55.14 at the KT Woodman Classic during the outdoor schedule … finished eighth at the MIAA Indoor Championships in the 3000m in a time of 8:31.24 earning a team point in the second-best individual performance in the event … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

BACKGROUND

Was a freshman on the Mooreland High School cross country inaugural team that placed third in its first season and went on to back-to-back state championship titles ... a four-time All-State cross country runner, placing in the top-three all four years and winning the individual title as a senior ... two-time state champion in the 3200m and 3200m relay as well as a two-time runner-up in the 1600m run at the state competition ... helped the track and field team to a third place finish at state his junior year.

PERSONAL

Son of Russell and Melissa McLain ... has one brother, Declan ... majoring in kinesiology.

KEETAN MUNSELL

6-0 ► 175 ► Redshirt Freshman ► Salina, Kan. ► Salina South HS

HONORS AND AWARDS

MIAA Academic Honor Roll • 2020 Sat out the track season ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

AT WASHBURN

Has competed in two events as an Ichabod.

IN 2020-21

(cross country): Competed in the 8K at the Newman Teams Championships, placing 39th with a time of 26:42.4. (Track): Sat out the track season.

IN 2019-20

Competed in only one meet at the Bearcat Invite with a 22ndplace finish in a time of 25:16.30 and received a medical redshirt ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. (track)

BACKGROUND

A four-time state qualifier in cross country finishing 13th as a senior as a senior, 20th as a sophomore … state individual champion in diving as a junior … finished 14th as a senior in the 1600m run at the state track championships and 13th in the 3200m.

PERSONAL

Son of Danny and Lori Munsell … has a brother Conner … majoring in biochemistry.

Career Bests

7K

25:16.3 Bearcat XC Invite - 9/6/19

8K

26:42.4 Newman Team Championships - 10/30/20

Career Bests

7K

24:49.2 Bearcat XC Invite - 9/6/19

ETHAN THOMPSON

6-0 ► 145 ► Redshirt Freshman ► Liberal, Kan. ► Meade HS

HONORS AND AWARDS

MIAA Academic Honor Roll • 2019 •2020

AT WASHBURN

A four-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll … his time in the 3000m of 8:48.47 is the fifth-best individual performance in the event set at the 2021 MIAA Indoor Championships.

IN 2020-21

(cross country): Did not compete. (track): Had a season-best ninthplace finish at the All-Kansas Invitational in the indoor 3000m in a time of 9:16.29 … had a PR in the same event at the MIAA Indoor Championships at 8:48.47 … did not compete during the outdoor season … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

IN 2019-20

(cross country): Competed in only meet at the Bearcat Invitational in a time of 24:49.20 on the 7K course finishing in 18th-place … received a medical hardship ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. (track) sat out the season … outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

BACKGROUND

As a senior he was the league's runner of the year, first team allleague, regional champion and state runner up at the 2A state meet earning first team all-state honors in cross country while winning the regional and league titles in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m runs finishing second at the state meet in the 3200m, third in the 1600m and 800m runs … as a junior he was a first team all-league, the league's runner of the year winning the regional individual title finishing second at the state cross country meet earning first team all-state … won the regional and league titles in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m runs finishing second at the state meet in the 3200m and the 1600m while finishing fourth in the 800m … as a sophomore he was a first team all-league selection finishing third at the state cross country meet earning first team all-state honors … finished fourth at the state meet in the 3200m and 1600m and was eighth in the 800m runs … as a freshman he was first team all-league finishing seventh at the state cross country meet en route to first team all-state honors and finished seventh in the 1600m at the state meet.

PERSONAL

Majoring in kinesiology.

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QUINN BUSSING

HARRISON DOLLAR

6-1 ► 195 ► Freshman ► Axtell, Kan.► Alxtell HS 5-11 ► 165 ► RS-Freshman ► Overland Park, Kan.► Blue Valley West HS

BACKGROUND

Played one season of football at Highland Community College appearing in five games … at Axtell he finished sixth in state as a senior as an individual and was named all-league and all-state in basketball earning all-league and all-state honors in football … as a junior he was an all-league and all-state selection in football and finished fourth in state as an individual finishing second in the 3200m at the state meet, seventh in the 800m and ninth in the 1600m … all-league and all-state in football and finished 11th in state in cross country … finished seventh in state as a freshman.

BACKGROUND

In 2020-21 (cross country): Did not compete. (track) Did not compete.

PERSONAL

Son of Roy and Patricia Buessing … three brothers, Christian, Colton and Blaise … two sisters, Maryna and Aspen … majoring in exercise and rehabilition science.

JAMES GILLIN

TROY GRABERT

5-10 ► 155 ► Freshman► Topeka, Kan. ► Hayden HS 5-8 ► 150 ► Freshman ► New Caney, Texas ► New Caney HS

BACKGROUND

Finished 15th at the city cross country meet and qualified for the state meet as a senior finishing 55th … as a junior he was 32nd at the regional meet … finished 10th in the 3200m as a junior at the regional track and field meet … a four-year member of the Superior Honor Roll.

PERSONAL

Son of Stewart and Patty Gillin … a brother, Scott … majoring in computer science information.

BACKGROUND

A cross country regional qualifier as a senior competing in cross country, track, tennis and soccer earning honorable district honorable mention honors … qualified for regionals as a junior.

PERSONAL

Son of Brandon and Alicia Rodriguez … a brother, Zachary … majoring in kinesiology.

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NATHAN GRAY

COOPER GRIFFIN

5-9 ► 130 ► Fresmman ► Cumbria, England ► The Nelson Thomlinson School 6-0 ► 150 ► Freshman ► Cypress, Texas ► Cypress Woods HS

BACKGROUND

A national trailist for cross country … also ran a 3:57 for a 1500m and a 14:43 for a 5000m time.

PERSONAL

Son of Stephen and Dawn Gray … majoring in kinesiology.

BACKGROUND

Finished third as a senior in the CFISD district meet and was named most improved runner … finished third at the district meet as a junior … part of district champion and runner-up teams as a freshman and sophomore.

PERSONAL

Son of Amber and Todd Richardson and John and Jamie Griffin … sisters, Ashleigh and Katlyn … brothers Blake, Kyle, Joshua and John … majoring in kinesiology.

PARKER JACKSON

6-2 ► 180 ► Freshman ► Topeka ► Topeka HS

BACKGROUND

Finished 21st at the city championships as a senior and was 31st at the league championship meet … placed 40th at league championship as a junior … also competed in swimming, tennis and wrestling.

PERSONAL

Personal: Son of Michael and Laurie Jackson … majoring in English.

GUSTAV MORCH

5-11 ► 150 ► Freshman ► Allerod, Denmark ► Technical HS of Hillerod

BACKGROUND

Since the spring of 2014, he has participated in club sports for a local track and field, and cross country team.

PERSONAL

Anticipated major is physics or mass media.

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SHANE MULLEN

NICK PETRELLA

5-10 ► 160 ► Freshman ► Shawnee, Kan. ► Shawnee Mission Northwest HS 5-8 ► 140 ► Freshman ► Leawood, Kan. ► Shawnee Mission South HS

BACKGROUND

As a senior he finished fifth in the 6A state cross country meet and was the regional champion finishing third at the league meet … he was 12th in state as a junior finishing fifth at the league meet and second at the regional meet … named all-league, all-metro and all-state his junior and senior seasons.

BACKGROUND

As a senior he was 17th at the state cross meet placing eighth at the regional earning second team all-state and all-league honors as well as honorable mention all-metro … also qualified for state as a junior … in track he was fifth at the regional in the 3200m run … also played soccer.

PERSONAL

Son of Shannon Harshbarger and John Mullen … has two sisters, Shelby and Paige … undecided on major.

PERSONAL

Son of Nick and Diane Petrella … two brothers, Christopher and Joseph … two sisters, Emily and Grace … majoring in marketing.

ALEX RAMSEY

SAM STEINLICHT

6-1 ► 125 ► Freshman ► Plano, Texas ► Lebanon Trail HS 5-9 ► 140► Freshman ► Shawnee, Kan. ► Shawnee Mission Northwest HS

BACKGROUND

A four-year member of the cross country and track and field teams … named most improved as a senior.

PERSONAL

Son of Dave and Marcia Ramsey … a brother, Gray, who swam at Alderson Broaddus University.

BACKGROUND

Competed in cross country and track winning the Shawnee Mission District individual title in the 3200m … placed 67th at the state cross country meet as a sophomore and was 65th as a freshman.

PERSONAL

Son of Greg and May Ann … a brother, Luke … majoring in kinesiology.

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