Clayton Kirkus
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- Height:
- 5-7
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- Hometown:
- White House, Tenn.
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- Year:
- So.
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- Previous School:
- Hendersonville HS
Bio
Career Bests
4.5 Mile: 24:35.5
8K: 25:43.2
10K: 33:07.1
2021 (Freshman*): Kirkus took part in all six of Tech's events during the fall… delivered a PR in the 8K at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 2), posting a time of 25:43.2… finished third for Tech and seventh overall with an 8K of 26:00.1 at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Oct. 15)… posted a person-best 10K time of 33:07.06 at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 12).
2020-21 (Freshman): Kirkus competed in all four of the team's spring meets… made his collegiate debut with a time of 26:20.39 in the 8K at the Belmont Opener (Jan. 24)… finished as Tech's runner-up with season-best 8K of 26:02.4 at the Seminole Invitational (Feb. 5)… also placed second among Golden Eagle runners in the 4.5-mile run at the Golden Eagle Open (Feb. 19), clocking in at 24:35.5.
High School: Kirkus was a letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville, Tenn.… was the 1,600-meter District Champion… named to the All-Midstate First Team as a senior… posted personal bests of 16:15 in the 5K, 9:39 in the two-mile run, and 4:43 in the 1,600-meter run.
Personal: Son of Jessica Washington and Troup Kirkus… born on March 20, 2002… full name is Clayton Warren Kirkus.
Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll once.
News mentions
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams put a cap on the 2022 season Friday morning, competing at the John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala. for the NCAA South Regional Championships.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a strong day at the Ohio Valley Conference Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships for the Tennessee Tech programs Saturday morning, as the Golden Eagles both teams saw multiple members collect honors on the day.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time since 2010, the Tennessee Tech will play host to the Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships Saturday morning, welcoming in the other nine teams in the league to Putnam County Sports Complex.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It was a banner day for the Tennessee Tech cross country program, as the Golden Eagles took home a pair of titles at the Chattanooga Invitational Friday morning at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, Tenn.
BOONE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's and women's cross country teams wrapped up action at the season-opening Covered Bridge Open Friday, competing at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm Fields in Boone, N.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will officially kick off their 2022 seasons Friday afternoon at the Covered Bridge Open in Boone, N.C. Hosted by App State, the event will take place at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm Fields.