Kansas State University Athletics
2023-24 Track & Field Roster
Caraway, Jessica

Jessica Caraway
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Waukee
- Hometown:
- Urbandale, Iowa
Bio
TFRRS Link (Personal Best)
Personal Bests (Track)
HONORS
AS A SENIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
OUTDOOR
Personal Bests (Cross Country)
AS A SENIOR (2023)
AS A JUNIOR (2022)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
AS A FRESHMAN (2020)
PRIOR TO K-STATE
IN THE CLASSROOM
PERSONAL
Personal Bests (Track)
400 Meters | 1:00.54 (Ward Haylett Invitational, 5/7-8/21) |
600 Yards | 1:29.21 (Steve Miller Invitational, 2/17/23) |
800 Meters | 2:12.42 (Tyson Invitational, 2/9-10/24) |
1000 Meters | 2:55.59 (DeLoss Dodds Invitational, 2/1-3/24) |
1,500 Meters | 4:51.36 (UTSA Invitational, 3/17-18/23) |
4x400 Relay | 3:50.47 (John Jacobs Invitational, 4/23-34/21) |
DMR | 11:48.59 (Big 12 Championships, 2/24-25/23) |
HONORS
- 2022, 2023, 2024 Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Track & Field)
- 2023 Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Cross Country)
- 2022 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award
- 2021-22 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
- 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
AS A SENIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
- At the Shocker Open (5/3/24) she competed in the 800 meters with a 4th place time of 2:17.48.
- Ran in the 800 meters at the Ward Haylett Invitational (4/26/24) with a time of 2:15.24 in 9th place.
- Finished 3rd in the 800 meters at the Shocker Spring Invitational (3/29-30/24) with a time of 2:16.05.
- During the first meet of the season at the Hurricane Invitational (3/15-16/24) she ran in the 800 meters with a time of 2:14.50 in 8th place. She also ran in the 4x400 relay, her team finishing with a time of 4:07.02.
- During the Steve Miller Invitational (2/16/24) she ran in the 800 meters with a time of 2:19.31 in 4th place.
- Recorded her new 800 meters personal best at the Tyson Invitational (2/9-10/24) in 2:12.92, her fastest time since the same meet last year.
- She ran in two events during the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (2/1-3/24), running a new personal best in the 1000 meters with a time of 2:55.59 in 6th place and in the 800 meters with a 9th place 2:15.59.
- At the Texas Tech Corky Classic (1/19-20/24) she ran in the 800 meters with a time of 2:16.24 in 7th place.
- Ran in the 600 yards at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/12/24) with a 6th place time of 1:29.31.
- Won the 1,000 meters at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2/23) with a time of 3:04.34.
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
- At the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6/23) she ran in the 800 meters where she finished 5th with a time of 2:18.85.
- Finished 4th in the 800 meters at the Rock Chalk Classic (4/29/23) with a time of 2:16.63.
- During the Mt. SAC Relays (4/13-15/23) she ran in the 800 meters with a time of 2:17.03.
- Competed in the Bobcat Invitational (3/30-4/1/23) where she ran in the 800 meters with a time of 2:15.64.
- At the ESU Relays (3/23-25/23) she ran in the 1,500 meters with a time of 5:02.38, finishing 15th.
- Started the outdoor season at the UTSA Invitational (3/17-19/23) by winning the 1,500 meters in her first attempt with a time of 4:51.36, also running in the 4x400 relay in a time of 4:14.55.
- During the Big 12 Championships (2/24-25/23) she ran in her first DMR, her team finishing 8th with a time of 11:48.59.
- Ran her 600 yards personal best in two years at the Steve Miller Invitational (2/17/23) with a winning time of 1:29.21.
- At the Tyson Invitational (2/10-11/23) she ran in the 800 meters with a time of 2:13.55 in 15th place.
- Competed in the Texas Tech Open & Multis (1/26-28/23) where she finished 8th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:18.62, out of 33 competitors.
- At the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/20-21/23) she ran in the 1,000 meters with a time of 3:02.00, finishing 3rd.
- In her first meet at the K-State Winter Invitational (12/10/22) she ran in the 600 yards with a time of 1:30.37.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
- At the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6-7/22) she took 4th in the 400m dash with a time of 1:01.17.
- Won the 600 yards at the Steve Miller Invitational (2/18/22) with a time of 1:32.96.
- Recorded her 1,000 meters personal best in the K-State Winter Invitational (12/11/21) with a 2nd place finish at 3:05.78.
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
OUTDOOR
- She recorded her 400m dash personal best in the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/7-8/21) with a time of 1:00.54, also in the meet she finished 2nd in the 800 meters at 2:19.35.
- In the John Jacobs Invitational (4/23-24/21) she contributed to her relay team in a 4x400 3rd place finish at 3:50.47.
- At the Wichita State Shocker Spring Invitational (3/26-27/21) her 4x400 relay team placed 3rd with a time of 3:50.47.
- In the Steve Miller Invitational (2/20/21) she contributed to her 4x400 relay team finishing 2nd with a time of 4:09.49, also in the invitational she took 3rd in the 800m at 2:18.49.
- Ran in the 800 meters at the Arkansas Qualifier (2/5/21) with a time of 2:15.41.
- At the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/29-30/21) she finished 2nd in the 800 meters at 2:18.07.
- Ran in the 600 yards at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/16/21) with a time of 1:29.50 in a 4th place finish.
- In her first meet at the K-State Wildcat Invitational (1/9/21) she placed 3rd in the 800 meters with a time of 2:19.88.
Personal Bests (Cross Country)
6k | 23:52.6 (Gans Creek Classic, 9/29/23) |
5k | 19:25.6 (John McNichols Invitational, 9/16/23) |
AS A SENIOR (2023)
- Ran in her first 6k at the Gans Creek Classic (9/29/23) with a time of 23:52.6.
- Recorded a new 5k personal best at the John McNichols Invitational (9/16/23) with a time of 19:25.6.
- In her first collegiate cross country meet at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/2/23) she ran the 5k in 20:05.3, finishing 19th.
AS A JUNIOR (2022)
- Did not compete during the season.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
- Did not compete during the season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2020)
- Did not compete during the season.
PRIOR TO K-STATE
- Attended Waukee High School in Urbandale, Iowa.
- Earned six varsity letters.
- Team captain for cross country and track and field.
- Part of the 4x400m and 4x800m relay teams that won the state championship, holding the school and state record in the 4x800m relay.
- Helped Waukee place 4th at the 2019 Class 4A State Cross Country Championship, as she finished with a time of 20:42.7.
- Member of the National Honor Society as well as Academic All-State and Silver cord recipient.
IN THE CLASSROOM
- Majoring in Biology, Pre-Med and Spanish.
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Heather and Troy Caraway
K-State T&F | Gear Reveal
Saturday, August 30
K-State TF | NCAA Championship Recap
Tuesday, June 17
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Women's Finals
Monday, June 16
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Men's Finals
Saturday, June 14