Kansas State University Athletics

2023 Cross Country Roster

XC Cecilia Fisher runner-up Platte River Rumble Gold September 5, 2025
Photo by: Avery Reed/K-State Sports
K-State Cross Country competes at the Bob Timmons Challenge, August 31, 2024. 

(Photo: Austin Van Meter/K-State Sports)
Photo by: Austin Van Meter/K-State Sports
Panorama Farms Classic, October 14, 2023. Women 1st, Men 5th
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Cecilia Fisher
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Cecilia Fisher

Cecilia Fisher

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Blue Valley Northwest
  • Hometown:
    Overland Park, Kan.
Features (click on headline for link)
TFRRS Link (Personal Best)

Personal Bests (Cross Country)
 6k  21:05.7 (Big 12 Championship, 10/28/23)
 5k  17:59.0 (Chile Pepper Festival, 9/30/22)

HONORS
  • 2025 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award
  • 2024-25 Academic All-Big 12 Team (Track & Field)
  • 2024 Academic All-Big 12 Team (Cross Country)
  • 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Team (Track & Field)
  • 2023 Academic All-Big 12 Team (Cross Country)
  • 2024 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete
  • 2024 CSC Academic All-District Team
  • 2022-23 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (Track & Field)

AS A JUNIOR (2024)
  • Raced in her third NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15/24) where she finished the 6k in 94th place in 21:27.2.
  • During the Big 12 Championship (11/1/24) she finished 91st in the 6k with a time of 22:22.1.
  • Ran in the Bradley Pink Classic (10/18/24) for the first time, recording a 6k time of 21:35.7 in 70th place.
  • At the Gans Creek Invitational (9/27/24) she ran in the 6k with a time of 22:50.1.
  • In the first race of the season at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31/24) she finished top-10 in the 5k with a time of 18:53.3 in 10th place.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)
  • Competed in the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/10/23) with a 6k time of 22:02.7, placing 71st.
  • Recorded a new 6k personal best during the Big 12 Championship (10/28/23) at 21:05.6, in 39th place, more than 30 seconds better than her time at the NCAA Midwest Regional last season.
  • At the Panorama Farms Classic (10/14/23) she finished in the top-50 with a 6k time of 21:57.2, placing 46th.
  • During the Gans Creek Classic (9/29/23) she ran in the first 6k of the year with a 38th place time of 22:05.6.
  • Ran in the John McNichols Invitational (9/16/23) with a 5k time of 18:10.1, placing 23rd.
  • In the first meet of the season at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/2/23) she finished 5th in the 5k with a time of 18:31.8.

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)
  • During the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/11/22) she ran a 6k time of 21:39.3, more than 40 seconds better than her previous time, finishing the meet 85th and becoming the only freshman on the team to compete in all 6 meets during the season.
  • Competed in the Big 12 Championships (10/28/22) and finished 42nd in the 6k with a time of 22:31.3.
  • In her first collegiate 6k at the Weis-Crockett Invitational (10/15/22) she ran a time of 22:55.0, finishing 141st.
  • In a consecutive meet at the Chile Pepper Festival (9/30/22) she ran a new 5k personal best breaking 18 minutes at 17:59.0, finishing 65th.
  • Recorded a 5k time of 18:13.6 in the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational (9/17/22) with an 18th place finish.
  • In her first collegiate meet in the Bob Timmons Classic (9/3/22) she placed 9th with a 5k time of 19:15.3.

Personal Bests (Track)
 Mile  4:59.38 (Steve Miller Invitational, 2/16/24)
 1,500 Meters  4:35.91 (Michael Johnson Invitational, 4/21-22/23)
 3,000 Meters  9:39.59 (Tyson Invitational, 2/14-15/25)
 5,000 Meters  17:02.83 (DeLoss Dodds Invitational, 1/31-2/1/25)
 3,000 Meter Steeplechase  10:24.54 (Mt SAC Relays, 4/17-20/24)

AS A JUNIOR (2024-25)
OUTDOOR

Did not compete during the season.

INDOOR
  • Competed at the Big 12 Championship (2/28-3/1/25) in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:51.39.
  • Recorded her 3,000 meters personal best at the Tyson Invite (2/14-15/25) in the invite race with a time of 9:39.59 in 10th place.
  • Ran her fastest 5,000 meters during the DeLoss Dodds Invite (1/31-2/1/25) as runner-up in 17:02.83.
  • At the Red Raider Invite (1/24/25) she ran in the mile with a time of 5:01.03 in 9th place.
  • During the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/17/25) she ran in the 3,000 meters with a 3rd place time of 9:47.99.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
  • During the NCAA West Preliminary (5/22-25/24) she ran in the 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 10:51.22 in 37th place.
  • Competed in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Big 12 Championship (5/9-11/24) with a 13th place time of 10:43.71.
  • Ran in the 1,500 meters at the Ward Haylett Invitational (4/26/24) with a time of 4:40.39 in 7th place.
  • Recorded her 3,000m steeplechase personal best at the Mt SAC Relays (4/17-20/24) in the elite event with a 9th place time of 10:24.54, no. 6 in the K-State all-time top-10.
  • Runner-up in the 3,000m steeplechase during the Jim Click Shootout (4/5-6/24) with a time of 10:39.45.
  • Finished 3rd in the 1,500 meters at the Shocker Spring Invitational (3/29-30/24) with a time of 4:38.00.
  • In the first meet of the outdoor season at the Hurricane Invitational (3/15-16/24) she ran in the rare 2,000m steeplechase, winning with a time of 6:53.92.
INDOOR
  • Ran her fastest mile at the Steve Miller Invitational (2/16/24) with a time of 4:59.38 in 2nd place.
  • At the Tyson Invitational (2/9-10/24) she ran in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:50.67 in 15th place.
  • During the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (2/1-3/24) she ran in the 3,000 meters with a 3rd place time of 9:55.15.
  • Ran the mile at the Texas Tech Corky Classic (1/19-20/24) with a time just under five minutes in 4:59.99 in 8th place.
  • In her first meet of the year at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/12/24) she ran in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:02.95, finishing in 2nd place. 

AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
  • Medaled in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Big 12 Championships (5/12-14/23) with an 8th place time of 10:50.09.
  • At the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6/23) she ran in the 1,500 meters, finishing 3rd with a time of 4:42.44.
  • Ran in the 1,500 meters for the first time at the Michael Johnson Invitational (4/21-22/23) with a 5th place time of 4:35.91.
  • During the Mt. SAC Relays (4/13-15/23) she ran in the 3,000m steeplechase with a 9th place time of 10:47.23.
  • At the ESU Relays (3/23-25/23) she competed in the 5,000 meters for the first time with a 2nd place time of 17:29.88.
  • In her first collegiate outdoor meet at the UTSA Invitational (3/17-18/23) she finished 3rd in the 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 11:12.43.
INDOOR
  • Competed in her first Big 12 Championships (2/24-25/23) in the 3,000 meters, with a time of 10:13.21, finishing 33rd out of 45 starting runners.
  • Ran her first collegiate mile with a 4th place time of 5:08.31 during the Steve Miller Invitational (2/17/23).
  • At the Tyson Invitational (2/10-11/23) she ran in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:52.55, almost a minute faster than her previous, finishing 7th.
  • Ran in the 3,000 meters at the Texas Tech Open & Multis (1/26-28/23) with a 5th place time of 10:12.68.
  • In her first collegiate track meet at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/13/23) she ran in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:14.99.

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • Attended Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kan.
  • Competed in cross country and track and field as well as soccer.
  • Ran in the 1,600m, 3,200m, mile and 4x800m relay.
  • Four-time qualifier for the Class 6A State Cross Country Championships.
  • Finished 10th at the 2021 Class 6A Cross Country Championships with a time of 18:48.7.
  • Placed 2nd in the 4x800m relay (9:45.76) and 6th in the 3,200m (10:59.66) as a senior at the 2022 Class 6A Track and Field Championships.
  • Selected to the KCCTFCA Academic All-State Team for cross country.
  • Named Honorable Mention KCCCA All-Metro.
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
  • Member of both the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
 
IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in Architectural Engineering
 
PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Fernanda and William Fisher
  • Has one sibling; Sophia
K-State XC | Platte River Rumble Recap
Saturday, September 06
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
K-State Track and Field | Big 12 Outdoor Championships
Wednesday, May 21