Kansas State Wildcats track and field
| Kansas State Wildcats track and field | |
|---|---|
| University | Kansas State University |
| Head coach | Travis Geopfert |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Outdoor track | R.V. Christian Track |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Colors | Royal purple and white[1] |
The Kansas State Wildcats track and field team is the track and field program that represents Kansas State University. The Wildcats compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team is based in Manhattan, Kansas, at the R.V. Christian Track.[2]
The program is coached by Travis Geopfert.[3] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.[4]
Long and triple jumper Kenny Harrison and high jumper Scott Sellers are the only two Kansas State athletes to have won three individual NCAA track and field titles.[5][6] Kansas State also competes in the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular since 2015.[7]
Postseason
AIAW
The Wildcats have had 15 AIAW individual All-Americans finishing in the top six at the AIAW indoor or outdoor championships.[8]
| AIAW All-Americans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Championships | Name | Event | Place |
| 1972 Outdoor | Teri Anderson | 880 yards | 2nd |
| 1972 Outdoor | Teri Anderson | Mile run | 1st |
| 1973 Outdoor | Joyce Urish | 4 × 440 yards relay | 4th |
| Carol Goering | |||
| Dee Duffey | |||
| Peggy Johns | |||
| 1974 Outdoor | Janet Reusser | 400 meters hurdles | 5th |
| 1974 Outdoor | Karen Brinker | 4 × 440 yards relay | 3rd |
| Barb Eakin | |||
| Janet Reusser | |||
| Peggy Johns | |||
| 1974 Outdoor | Susie Norton | Javelin throw | 2nd |
| 1974 Outdoor | Marsha Poppe | Javelin throw | 4th |
| 1975 Outdoor | Diane Grout | Sprint medley relay | 5th |
| Sharon McKee | |||
| Jan Smith | |||
| Leesa Wallace | |||
| 1975 Outdoor | Marsha Poppe | Javelin throw | 2nd |
| 1975 Outdoor | Susie Norton | Javelin throw | 3rd |
| 1976 Outdoor | Joyce Urish | 1500 meters | 5th |
| 1976 Outdoor | Teri Anderson | 2 miles | 2nd |
| 1976 Outdoor | Jane Wittmeyer | 4 × 880 yards relay | 4th |
| Teri Anderson | |||
| Renee Urish | |||
| Joyce Urish | |||
| 1976 Outdoor | Marsha Poppe | Javelin throw | 2nd |
| 1978 Indoor | Freda Hancock | 440 yards | 4th |
| 1978 Indoor | Cindy Worcester | 880 yards | 2nd |
| 1978 Indoor | Connie Prince | 880 yards | 5th |
| 1978 Indoor | Michelle Brown | Mile run | 6th |
| 1978 Indoor | Lorraine Davidson | 4 × 440 yards relay | 3rd |
| Cindy Worcester | |||
| Jan Smith | |||
| Wanda Trent | |||
| 1978 Indoor | Linda Long | Shot put | 6th |
| 1979 Indoor | Wanda Trent | 600 yards | 4th |
| 1979 Indoor | Janel LeValley | 1000 yards | 4th |
| 1979 Indoor | Renee Urish | Mile run | 3rd |
| 1979 Indoor | Leesa Wallace | 4 × 440 yards relay | 2nd |
| Freda Hancock | |||
| Lorraine Davidson | |||
| Wanda Trent | |||
| 1979 Indoor | Annette Sittenauer | Long jump | 4th |
| 1981 Indoor | Wanda Trent | 600 meters | 3rd |
| 1981 Indoor | Kim Hagger | Pentathlon | 6th |
| 1981 Outdoor | Deb Pihl | 4 × 800 meters relay | 6th |
| Janel LeValley | |||
| Sherry Thomas | |||
| Wanda Trent | |||
NCAA
As of August 2025, a total of 85 men and 67 women have achieved individual first-team All-American status at the Division I men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships (using the modern criteria of top-8 placing regardless of athlete nationality).[9][10]
See also
- Category:Kansas State Wildcats men's track and field athletes (40)
- Category:Kansas State Wildcats women's track and field athletes (18)
References
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- ^ "Sellers jumps into record books". The Manhattan Mercury. 9 February 2007. p. 10. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "K-State women in second at Sunflower Invite". themercury.com.
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