Kansas State University Athletics

2024 Cross Country Roster

Bree Newport

Bree Newport

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Olathe West
  • Hometown:
    Olathe, Kan.
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)

Personal Bests (Cross Country)
 6k  21:55.5 (NCAA Midwest Regional, 11/15/24)
 5k  19:16.2 (Bob Timmons Classic, 8/31/24)

HONORS
  • 2024-25 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (Cross Country)

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)
  • Raced in all five meets her first year, including the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15/24) where she recorded 6k personal best under 22 minutes in 21:55.5.
  • Competed in the postseason for the first time at the Big 12 Championship (11/1/24) running in the 6k in 22:32.1, finishing 99th.
  • At the Bradley Pink Classic (10/18/24) she ran the 6k in 22:00.3 in 110th place.
  • Ran in her first 6k at the Gans Creek Invitational (9/27/24) with a time of 22:30.6.
  • During her first collegiate race at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31/24) she ran in the 5k with a time of 19:16.2, finishing 12th.

Personal Bests (Track)
 Mile  4:57.90 (KU-KSU-WSU Triangular, 1/17/25)
 800 Meters  2:12.42 (DeLoss Dodds Invitational, 1/31-2/1/25)
 1,000 Meters  2:52.50 (DeLoss Dodds Invitational, 1/31-2/1/25)

AS A FRESHMAN (2024-25)
OUTDOOR

Did not compete during the season.

INDOOR
  • Finished the season at the Big 12 Championship (2/28-3/1/25) running in two events-- the DMR relay with her team finishing in 11:42.37 in 11th place, reduced to 11:36.70 at altitude for the no. 8 fastest relay, and the 1,000 meter preliminary in 2:54.34 in 14th place.
  • Competed in the 800 meters at the Tyson Invite (2/14-15/25) with a time of 2:13.50 in 14th place.
  • At the Steve Miller Invite (2/7/25) she ran in the 800 meters with a 4th place time of 2:15.61.
  • Ran in two events during the DeLoss Dodds Invite (1/31-2/1/25), winning the 1,000 meters in her first attempt in 2:52.50 and her new fastest 800 meters in 2:12.42 in 3rd place.
  • During her first collegiate track meet at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/17/25) she ran in two events, the mile (3rd; 1:57.90) and the 800 meters (3rd; 2:16.67). 

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • Attended Olathe West High School in Olathe, Kan.
  • 2020-2023 KSHSAA cross country state champions.
  • 2023 KSHSAA track and field state champions.
  • 2024 KSHSAA 1,600 meter state champion.
  • 2024 KSHSAA 4x400 and 4x800 relay state champions.
  • Part of the 4x800 relay Kansas state record.

PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Rachel and Jeremy Newport
  • Has one sibling; Cole
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