Kansas State University Athletics

2023 Cross Country Roster

Junior Jack Vincent nearing the finish line.
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Bob Timmons Classic 9/3/22
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Jack Vincent

Jack Vincent

  • Weight:
    null
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Claremore, Okla.
  • High School:
    Claremore
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)
 
Personal Bests (Cross Country)
 10k  33:34.6 (NCAA Midwest Regional, 11/10/23)
 8k  24:57.1 (Chile Pepper Festival, 9/30/22)
 6k  18:52.0 (Bob Timmons Classic, 9/3/22)
 
HONORS
  • 2022, 2023, 2024 Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Track & Field)
  • 2021, 2022, 2023 Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Cross Country)
  • 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team

AS A SENIOR (2023)
  • Competed in his first 10k at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/10/23) with a time of 33:34.6.
  • During the Big 12 Championship (10/28/23) he ran in the 8k with a time of 25:07.6, placing 72nd.
  • Ran in the 8k at the Panorama Farms Classic (10/14/23) with a time of 25:29.1, finishing 60th.
  • In the Gans Creek Classic (9/29/23) he finished right outside the top-50 with an 8k time of 25:20.9, placing 51st.
  • At the John McNichols Invitational (9/16/23) he ran in the 8k with a 58th place time of 25:18.4.
  • During the Bob Timmons Classic (9/2/23) he finished second for the Wildcats in the 6k with a time of 19:19.2, finishing 10th.

AS A JUNIOR (2022)
  • In the Big 12 Championship (10/28/22) he finished 58th in the 8k with a time of 26:38.6.
  • At the Weis-Crockett Invitational (10/15/22) he ran an 8k time of 25:48.0, finishing 170th.
  • Competed in the Chile Pepper Festival (9/30/22) and in consecutive meets ran a new 8k personal best of 24:57.1 placing 57th.
  • Recorded a new 8k personal best in the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational (9/17/22) at 25:15.1 with a 34th place finish.
  • In the Bob Timmons Classic (9/3/22) he recorded his first 6k personal best of 18:52.0 with a top-ten 8th place finish.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
  • Did not compete during the season.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2020)
  • In his first collegiate meet at the OSU Invitational (10/17/20) he ran an 8k pace of 27:14.0 to place 80th.
 
Personal Bests (Track)
 Mile  4:12.83 (Tyson Invitational, 2/10-11/23)
 800 Meters  1:53.70 (Iowa State Classic, 2/11-12/22)
 1,000 Meters  2:27.60 (Steve Miller Invitational, 2/17/23)
 1,500 Meters  3:52.25 (Bobcat Invitational, 3/31-4/1/23)
 5,000 Meters  15:20.4 (Big 12 Championships, 5/13-15/22)
 4x400 Relay  3:27.53 (Iowa State Classic, 2/11-12/22)
 4x800 Relay  7:38.50 (Texas Relays, 3/29-4/1/23)
 4x1600 Relay  16:52.71 (Drake Relays, 4/27-30/22)
 DMR  9:56.29 (Big 12 Championships, 2/24-25/23)
                   
AS A SENIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
  • Won the 1,500 meters at the Shocker Open (5/3/24) with a time of 3:55.74.
  • During the Ward Haylett Invitational (4/26/24) he ran in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:54.01 in 3rd place.
  • Ran in two events at the Shocker Spring Invitational (3/29-30/24) finishing 5th in both the 1,500 meters (3:54.79) and the 800 meters (1:55.66).
  • In the first meet of the season at the Hurricane Invitational (3/15-16/24) he ran in the 1,500 meters in 7th place with a time of 3:55.51, also running in the 4x400 relay, his team finishing with a time of 3:32.49.
INDOOR
  • At the Steve Miller Invitational (2/16/24) he finished 3rd in the 1,000 meters in 2:30.80.
  • Competed in the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/12/24) in the 1,000 meters with a time of 2:33.87 in 6th place.

AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
  • At the Big 12 Championships (5/12-14/23) he ran in the 1,500 meters preliminary with a time of 3:56.17.
  • During the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6/23) he competed in the 1,500 meters with a 3rd place time of 3:52.69.
  • Ran in the 800 meters at the Rock Chalk Classic (4/29/23) with a time of 1:55.29, placing 9th.
  • Competed in two meets in one weekend, at the Bobcat Invitational (3/31-4/1/23) he finished 2nd in the 1,500 meters with a new personal best time of 3:52.25. At the Texas Relays (3/29-4/1/23) he ran in his first 4x800 relay, where his team finished 8th with a time of 7:38.50.
  • At the ESU Relays (3/23-25/23) he ran in the 800 meters with a 5th place time of 1:54.74.
  • In the first outdoor meet of the season at the UTSA Invitational (3/17-18/23) he competed in three events, the 800 meters in 1:57.45, the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:01.87 and in the 4x400 relay at 3:42.44.
INDOOR
  • Competed at the Big 12 Championships (2/24-25/23) in the DMR where his team finished with a time of 9:56.29.
  • During the Steve Miller Invitational (2/17/23) he ran his 1,000 meters personal best in a 3rd place time of 2:27.60.
  • Recorded his fastest mile at the Tyson Invitational (2/10-11/23) with a time of 4:12.83, finishing 15th out of 26.
  • Ran in the mile at the Texas Tech Open & Multis (1/26-28/23) with a 5th place time of 4:16.39, he also ran in his first DMR, helping his team finish 2nd at 10:03.22.
  • In his first meet of the season at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/13/23) he ran in the 1,000 meters with a 3rd place time of 2:28.06.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
  • During the Big 12 Championship (5/13-15/22) he ran his fastest 5,000 meters at 15:20.04.
  • Recorded his 1,500 meters personal best at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6-7/22) at 3:52.78.
  • Finished 4th in the 1,500 meters at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/22-23/22) with a time of 3:54.51.
INDOOR
  • Ran in the 1,000 meters with a 2nd place finish at the Steve Miller Invitational (2/18/22) at 2:28.03.
  • Recorded his 800 meters personal best during the Iowa State Classic (2/11-12/22) with a time of 1:53.70.
  • Finished runner-up in two events at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/21-22/22) in his first 4x400 relay with a time of 3:41.49 and in the 800 meters at 1:56.08.
  • In his first meet at the K-State Winter Invitational (12/11/21) he ran his fastest mile winning with a time of 4:19.51.

AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
Did not compete during the indoor or outdoor seasons.

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • Competed at Claremore High School in Claremore, Okla.
  • Lettered in cross country and track and field.
  • Holds the Claremore school records in both the 800m and 5k.
  • Advanced to the Oklahoma Class 5A State Cross Country Championships as a junior and senior, finishing 4th in 2018 in a time of 16:44.2 and 4th in 2019 in a time of 16:30.1.
  • Named the 2019 All-World Cross Country Runner of the Year.
  • Won the 2018 Oklahoma Class 5A Championship in the 800m as a junior, while he was the state runner-up in the event as a sophomore (2017) and senior (2019).
  • Posted 3 top-5 finishes at the 2019 Oklahoma Class 5A Track Championships as a senior, including a runner-up finish in the 800m in a season-best time of 1:56.28… Placed 3rd in the 3,200m in a personal-best time of 9:46.68 and 5th in the 1,600m in a season-best time of 4:33.53.
  • Won the 2018 Oklahoma Class 5A Championship in the 800m in a time of 1:56.76 as a junior, while he finished 3rd in the 3,200m and 6th in the 1,600m.
  • Finished as the state runner-up in the 800m at the 2017 Oklahoma Class 5A Track Championships as a sophomore in a time of 1:57.25… Part of the 4x800m relay, which finished 3rd at state in a time of 8:12.39.
 
IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in Economics
 
PERSONAL
  • Son of Suzanne and Jay Vincent
  • Has one sibling; Jared
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