2024 Cross Country Roster
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Russell, Madelyn
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Madelyn Russell
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Salina, Kan.
- High School:
- Ellis HS
Bio
2024 (Sophomore): Cross Country ... Opened the season running a 20:50.6 in the Bob Timmons Classic 5K to place 36th in the race overall ... Ran a 23:56.9 in the Gans Creek Classic 6K ... Ran a 24:17.2 6K time in the Platte River Rumble ... Notched a season-best 6K time of 23:41.2 at the Summit League XC Championships
2023-24 (Freshman): Cross Country ... Made collegiate debut at the 5K Bob Timmons Classic, finishing 17th with a time of 20:01.4 ... Finished 51st at the 6K Summit League Championships with a season-best time of 23:33.3 ... Indoor ... Summit League Academic Honor Roll ... Finished 23rd in the 3000m with a season-best time of 10:55.52 ... Member of 8th place DMR team at the Summit League Indoor Championships, also finishing 18th in the 3000m with a time of 11:09.36
High School/Club: Attended Ellis High School…Earned Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championship…5k recorder holder…4X800m recorder holder…All-Star Preps Best of Kansas 2020…All A Honor Roll… Earned a Governor’s Scholar award…Ran Club Track for Brocaw Blazer under David Ramsey
Personal: Born September 3, 2004...Parents Jessica and Kenton Russell…Sister to Logan…Rides dirt bikes…Favorite color is purple…was also recruited by Wichita State and Washburn…Is pursing a nursing degree
Why Kansas City: “I chose Kansas City because it was a perfect fit. It had a successful nursing program. After meeting with the coaches I felt like I was wanted on the team and that was very important to me.“
2023-24 (Freshman): Cross Country ... Made collegiate debut at the 5K Bob Timmons Classic, finishing 17th with a time of 20:01.4 ... Finished 51st at the 6K Summit League Championships with a season-best time of 23:33.3 ... Indoor ... Summit League Academic Honor Roll ... Finished 23rd in the 3000m with a season-best time of 10:55.52 ... Member of 8th place DMR team at the Summit League Indoor Championships, also finishing 18th in the 3000m with a time of 11:09.36
High School/Club: Attended Ellis High School…Earned Cross Country Coaches National Youth Championship…5k recorder holder…4X800m recorder holder…All-Star Preps Best of Kansas 2020…All A Honor Roll… Earned a Governor’s Scholar award…Ran Club Track for Brocaw Blazer under David Ramsey
Personal: Born September 3, 2004...Parents Jessica and Kenton Russell…Sister to Logan…Rides dirt bikes…Favorite color is purple…was also recruited by Wichita State and Washburn…Is pursing a nursing degree
Why Kansas City: “I chose Kansas City because it was a perfect fit. It had a successful nursing program. After meeting with the coaches I felt like I was wanted on the team and that was very important to me.“
Postgame Interview: Coach Shirley Post-Bob Timmons Classic
Saturday, August 31
Cross Country 2024 Media Day
Wednesday, August 14
#ROOUPDATE Video With Distance Runner Katie Hanners
Wednesday, August 26
#ROOUPDATE Video With Distance Runner Josh Sanders
Monday, August 24
