The 2025 World Athletic Championships took place from September 13-21 in Tokyo Japan, bringing together the top outdoor track & field athletes from around the world to compete on the global stage. Four Jayhawks competed in the events, representing four different nations.
The Kansas Jayhawks had 37 student-athletes across 11 different sport programs who were given the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Award for the 2024-25 school year. The award, which is the highest academic achievement in the Big 12 Conference, was announced Wednesday.
The Big 12 Conference announced the 2024-25 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team on Tuesday, with a combined 846 student-athletes earning the honor. Kansas athletic programs had 81 student-athletes recognized on the team.
Kansas Track & Field will be represented by four Jayhawks at the 2025 Toyota USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon from July 31 to August 3.
