Peyton
5-5 • r-Jr. • Morgantown, W.Va. 2020 (r- So.) • Did not compete 2019 (r-Fr.) • Academic All-Big 12 First Team • Was one of two Mountaineers to compete at the Penn State National Open, coming in 135th place with a 6k time of 23:27.5 • Finished 29th overall at the Lock Haven Invitational, notching a time of 22:35.7 • At the Spiked Shoe Invitational, she posted a seasonbest 6k time of 22:33.6 to finish in 29th place • Made her Mountaineer debut at the Lehigh Invitational, notching a time of 23:31.25 to finish 25th overall 2018 (Fr.) • Redshirted High School • Ran at University High for coach Ed Frohnapfel • Part of four-time Class AAA state champion cross country team • Four-time All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference in cross country • All-state honoree in 2017 (XC); second-team selection in 2014 • Placed eighth at the 2017 WVSSAC Class AAA State Cross Country Championship • Participated in 4x800 relay, 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters at 2018 WVSSAC State Track Meet • Raced at Footlocker South Regional Cross Country Championships as a junior Personal • Daughter of Jeffrey and Lisa Kukura • One of four children • Birthday is May 1 • Majoring in elementary education • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
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