The Big 12 Conference announced the 2021-22 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team on Thursday, with a total of 469 student-athletes earning the honor. Kansas had 56 student-athletes on the list, which recognizes conference competitors who are new, including freshmen, at their respective league institution.
The University of Kansas announced Monday that Kansas track and field head coach Stanley Redwine has signed a three-year extension through the end of the 2025 track and field season.
A duo of Jayhawks will be in action at the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon July 15-24, including Bryce Hoppel and Alexandra Emilianov.
The Kansas men’s and women’s track and field programs were both honored as United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Teams, the organization announced on Wednesday, while 18 Jayhawks earned individual honors.
Kansas’ Bryce Hoppel won his third career USATF title in the 800 meters in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, winning in 1:44.60 to qualify for the World Outdoor Championships from July 15-24.
Kansas track and field will be represented by 10 Jayhawks at the 2022 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships and the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon from Thursday, June 23 through Sunday, June 26.
Kansas track and field senior Alexandra Emilianov was named the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) women’s Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year on Thursday, after placing as the runner-up in the women’s discus at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships last week.
Kansas senior Alexandra Emilianov closed out her KU career with a second-place finish in the women’s discus and junior Rylee Anderson earned second team All-America honors in the high jump on the final day of the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday.
Kansas track and field completed the second day of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday, in which six Jayhawks earned All-America honors.
Kansas track and field opened day one of the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on Wednesday, which was highlighted by a pair of All-America honors by the Jayhawks.
Kansas track and field great Jim Ryun was honored as one of 30 individuals inducted into the inaugural United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame, which took place at the Hult Center for Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon on Monday night.