Kansas State University Athletics
2017-18 Track & Field
Morgan Wedekind
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Valley Center HS
- Hometown:
- Wichita, Kan.
| Personal Bests | |
|---|---|
| Indoor | |
| 800 Meter Run | 2:19.23 |
| 1000 Meter Run | 2:49.05 |
| Mile Run | 4:51.49 |
| 3000 Meter Run | 9:42.71 |
| Outdoor | |
| 800 Meter Run | 2:14.63 (Roadrunner Invitational, 2018) |
| 1500 Meter Run | 4:27.12 (Jim Click Shootout, 2018) |
| 3000 Meter Run | 9:43.28 (Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, 2017) |
| 3000 Meter Steeplechase | 9:56.26 (NCAA West Preliminary, 2018) |
| 5000 Meter Run | 16:52.13 (Big 12 Championship, 2018) |
2017-18
Outdoor
Season bests: 800m (2:14.63), 1,500m (4:27.12), 3,000m steeplechase (9:56.26), 5,000m (16:52.13)… Placed fourth at the Big 12 Championship in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, running a 10:16.38… She went on to run a personal best 9:56.26 at the NCAA West Preliminary, placing eighth to earn a bid to the NCAA Championships… At the NCAA Championships, she placed 21st overall in 10:18.65… Her 9:56.26 is the second-fastest in K-State history, and she is only the third Wildcat to break the 10 minute barrier in the event… She also placed fifth in the 5,000 meters at the Big 12 Championship, running a personal best 16:52.13… Was also a part of the Drake Relays winning 4x1600 meter relay, the first time a K-State team won the event.
2016-17
Outdoor
Season bests: 1500m (4:31.77), 3000m (9:43.28) and Steeplechase (10:15.62)…Big 12 Champion in the steeplechase, running a season best 10:15.62, which qualifies as the third fastest is school history…Ran a season-best 4:31.77 in the 1500m at the Ward Haylett Invitational, winning the event.
Indoor
Season bests:1000 Meter Run (2:49.05) and Mile run (4:52.82)...Ran a season-best 2:49.05 in the 1000m at the Big 12 Championships.
2015-16
Outdoor
Season bests: 3000m (10:38.65) and 5000m (17:28.79)...Set the meet record in the 5000 meter run at the LSU Battle on the Bayou.
Indoor
Season bests: 800m (2:19.23), 1000m (2:57.51), Mile (4:51.49) and 3000m (9:42.71)...Finished 11th in the 3000 meter run at Big 12s with a time of 9:42.71...Also ran in the DMR at the conference meet, finishing sixth with a time of 11:42.66.
2014-15
Outdoor
Season bests: 5000m (18:27.01) and steeplechase (10:28.61)...Placed 11th in the Steeplechase at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 10:53.27.
Indoor
Season bests: Mile (5:05.11) and 3000m (9:53.45).
2013-14
Outdoor
Season bests: 800m (2:16.67), 1500m (4:37.02), 3000m (10:42.78) and steeplechase (10:46.28)...Took 10th in the steeplechase at Big 12s with a time of 11:35.92 (aa).
Indoor
Season bests: 1000m (3:03.21), Mile (5:07.39) and 3000m (9:51.98 (o))...Recorded a 6th-place finish in the distance medley relay with a time of 11:44.86 at Big 12s.
Cross Country
2016: Competed in all six races…Opened the season with a first-place finish at the Augustana Twilight with a time of 16:26.08…Placed fourth at the Cowboy Jamboree…Finished 36th at the Big 12 Championjships…Finished 38th at the NCAA Midwest Regionals.
2015: Competed in five races...Opened the season with three-straight top-five finishes...Placed 2nd at the Bob Timmons Classic...Finished 5th at the Cowboy Jamboree...Also finished in 5th place at the Bradley Classic...Took 10th place at the Big 12 Championship race with a time of 21:09.4...Earned an individual medal for her efforts...Finished 23rd at the Midwest Regional Championships with a time of 20:56.6...Named to the Midwest All-Region team.
2014: Picked up first career win in JK Gold Classic Dual with first-place finish in 13:44…followed performance with ninth-place finish Big Ten Preview and 14th-overall at Chile Pepper Festival…took 83rd at Pre-National Invitational…placed 20th at Big 12s in 21:09.4…earned All-Midwest Region team honors with 25th-place finish at Midwest Regional (20:54.5).
2013: Ran in all six races during her freshman season as a Wildcat...placed fourth at the JK Gold Classic...finished eighth at the Woody Greeno Invitational...earned 23rd at the Rim Rock Classic...claimed 244th at the Pre-National Invitational...placed 35th at the Big 12 Championship...completed her season finishing 105th at the Midwest Regional Championships.
High School
Competed in track and field...Track and field state champion in the 3200m in 2011...State champion in 1600m in 2011 and 2012...School record holder in the 4k (14:29.62), 3200m (10:55.09), 1600m (5:07.01) and 4x800m relay.
Personal
Born on May 15, 1995...daughter of Randy and Sheri Wedekind...has two sisters, Karlee and Madison...Her sister, Madison, plays soccer for Kansas State. Majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
