Wichita State Athletics

Kayson Matthews Career Stats

CROSS COUNTRY

2012 (JUNIOR): Ran in four meets for the Shockers...Completed the JK Gold Classic in 20:00.39 and finished in 28th place...Finished the Missouri State Invite in 27:24, good for 44th...Placed in 102nd at the OSU Jamboree with a time of 27:21.62...Had a season-best fourth place finish at the McPherson Invite with a time of 27:47.78.

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Ran in four meets for the Shockers...Finished a season-best 30th at the ESU Invitational where he ran a season-best 8K time of 26:37.08.

TRACK & FIELD

2013 (JUNIOR): INDOOR- Placed a season best eighth in the 5,000m run at the Prairie Wolf Invitational with a time of 16:18.27. Ran a season best time of 9:23.50 in the 3,000m at the Varsity Apartments Invitational.  OUTDOOR- Ran the 800m and 1,500m races at the KT Woodman Classic. 

2012 (SOPHOMORE): Indoor - Competed in four meets for the Shockers...Finished a season-best sixth in the second section of the 3,000m at the Jayhawk Classic...Outdoor - Ran in three meets for Wichita State...Ran a personal best 5K time of 15:48.19 at the KT Woodman Classic.

2011 (FRESHMAN): INDOOR - Did not compete...OUTDOOR - Competed in three meets for the Shockers...Finished a season-best seventh at the WSU vs. UNI vs. Nebraska Triangular in the 5,000 meters with a time of 16:28.43.

High School: Earned four letters in track & field and cross country at Lakin HS...Named Garden City Athlete of the Year...Won the Class 3A 3,200m state title.

Personal: Born Aug. 16, 1991...Has one sibling, Keisha...Majoring in sport management.