Southern Utah University Athletics

2019 | Junior Indoor

• Did not compete

2018 | Junior XC

• Competed in seven meets for the Thunderbirds including the Big Sky Championships and the NCAA Nationals
• Finished first at the SUU Color Country Invitational with a personal best time of 14:42.8 in the 4K
• Placed fourth in the Big Sky Championships claiming All-Conference statues

2018 | Sophomore Outdoor

• Competed in three meets for the Thunderbirds
• Placed third in both the 1,500-meter and the 5,000-meter at the Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Championships

2018 | Sophomore Indoor

• Competed in three meets 
• Placed third in the mile at the Mountain T's Invitational in the mile
• Broke in to school records in the mile and 5,000-meter

2017 l Sophomore XC

• Finished 5th at the Big Sky XC Championship in the 5K with a time of 17:37.4
• Lead the Thunderbirds in a 4th place finish at the Big Sky XC Championship
• Lead the Thunderbird in the NCAA Regionals
• Competed in five meets for SUU
• Awarded the All-Conference Honors at NCAA Regionals

2017 | Freshman Outdoor 

• Ran in the 1,500-meter at the Big Sky Indoor Championships, finishing 24th in the field
• Ran in six meets during the season
• Finished 7th in the 5,000-meter at the Adidas/Steve Scott Invitational

2017 | Freshman Indoor

• Ran in the Mile and the 3,000-meter at the Big Sky Indoor Championships
• Competed in five meets for the Thunderbirds

2016 | Freshman XC

• Ran in three events for the Thunderbirds
• Finished 10th at the Idaho State Invitational

Top Collegiate Marks:

• 600-meter: 1:42.34
• 800-meter: 2:19.47
• 1,500-meter: 4:32
• Mile: 4:48.11
• 3,000-meter: 11:22.96
• 5,000-meter: 16:47.0

Prep: 

• Cross Country- All-Region first Team, All-State first team, All-State second team, All-State Third team, Track-Second Team All-State in the Medley relay
• Freshman: 1st Region/2nd State, Sophomore: 2nd Region/4th State, Junior: Region 3th/State 8th, Senior: 3rd Region/5th State
• Freshman year-, 3rd in region in XC, 14 at state,
• Sophomore year- 5th at state XC
• Junior year: 4th in region

Personal:

• Parents are Tara and Earl Kauffman
• Mother ran Cross Country and Track at BYU from 1990-1995
• Plans to major in Elementary Education
• Enjoys drawing, painting, and cooking