Peyton Kukura

Malina

5-6 • r-Jr. • McDonald, Ohio

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, finishing in 121st place with a time of 23:13.1 • Placed 44th at the Lock Haven Invitational, crossing the finish line in 22:56.5 • Crossed the finish line in 23:30.9 at the Spiked

Shoe Invitational, good for 40th place • Made her Mountaineer debut at the Lehigh Invitational, notching a season-best 6k time of 22:51.27 to finish in 11th place

2018 (Fr.)

• Redshirted

High School

• Ran at McDonald High for coach Mike Richards • Helped McDonald to a Division III state cross country championship in 2014 • Also led the Blue Devils to a Division III state track title as a freshman and anchored state champion 4x400 relay team • 12-time all-state selection, including four in the 1,600 meters • Holds 1,600-meter school record and was part of school-record-setting 4x400 relay team • Represented Ohio at the Midwest Meet of Champions

Personal

• Daughter of David Mitchell and Nancy Cassidy • Only child • Birthday is August 26 • Majoring in sport and exercise psychology • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll