Kansas State University Athletics

2025 Cross Country Roster

K-State Cross Country Pre-National Invitational, October 17, 2025.

(Photo: Gabriella Whisler/K-State Sports)
Photo by: Gabriella Whisler/K-State Sports
K-State Cross Country headshots, August 19, 2025. 

(Photo: Austin Van Meter/K-State Sports)

Payton Fink

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Washburn Rural
  • Hometown:
    Topeka, Kan.
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)

Personal Bests (Cross Country)
 6k  22:08.4 (Pre-National Invitational, 10/17/25)
 5k  18:06.6 (Platte River Rumble Gold, 9/5/25)

AS A FRESHMAN (2025)
  • During the first 6k of the season at the Pre-National Invite (10/17/25) she ran a time of 22:08.4.
  • In her first collegiate race at the Platte River Rumble Gold (9/5/25) she finished the 5k in 14th place with a time of 18:06.6.

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • Attended Washburn Rural High
  • 11-time KSHSAA 6A state qualifier
  • Holds the 4x800 relay and mile run school record
  • Finished 5th during the 2024 KSHSAA 6A cross country championship
  • Finished 5th in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters at 2025 KSHSAA 6A state championship
K-State XC | Pre-National Invitational Recap
Saturday, October 18
K-State XC | Coach Bucknam Post-Race Thoughts
Friday, October 17
K-State XC | Joe Piane Invitational Recap
Saturday, October 04
K-State CC | Notre Dame Invitational Post Meet Interviews - Jackson Esquibel
Friday, October 03