2024-2025 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Russell, Madelyn

Madelyn Russell
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Ellis HS
- Hometown:
- Salina, Kan.
Bio
2024-25 (Sophomore): Set a career-best 3000-meter dash time of 10:47.22 in the Nebraska Tune-Up ... Ran a career-best 5000-meter dash time of 18:42.06 at the Rock Chalk Classic.
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.“
T&F Highlights: Summit League Outdoor Championships Day Three
Saturday, May 17
T&F Highlights: Men's 4x400 Full Race
Saturday, May 17
T&F Highlights: Summit League Outdoor Championships Day One
Thursday, May 15
T&F Highlights at Summit League Indoor Championships Day Two
Saturday, March 01