Kansas State University Athletics

2024 Cross Country Roster

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
Jackson Esquibel

Jackson Esquibel

  • Weight:
    null
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Topeka, Kan.
  • High School:
    Shawnee Heights
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)

Personal Bests (Cross Country)
 10k  31:08.2 (NCAA Midwest Regional, 11/15/24)
 8k  24:50.4 (Big 12 Championship, 11/1/24)
 6k  19:40.0 (Bob Timmons Classic, 8/31/24)

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)
  • Raced in all five meets his first year, including the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/15/24) where he ran the 10k with a time of 31:08.2, finishing second for the Wildcats in 89th place.
  • Started the postseason in the Big 12 Championship (11/1/24) with a new personal best 8k time of 24:50.4, 18 seconds faster than his previous, in 77th place.
  • At the Bradley Pink Classic (10/18/24) he ran in the 8k with a time of 25:08.8 in 110th place.
  • Ran in his first 8k at the Gans Creek Invitational (9/27/24) with a time of 25:32.4.
  • In his first collegiate meet at the Bob Timmons Classic (8/31/24) he finished 21st with a time of 19:40.0 in the 6k.

Personal Bests (Track)
 1,500 Meters  3:53.27 (KT Woodman Classic, 4/11-12/25)
 3,000 Meters  8:29.73 (Steve Miller Invite, 2/7/25)
 5,000 Meters  14:24.13 (Drake Relays, 4/23-26/25)
 10,000 Meters  30:44.50 (Big 12 Championship, 5/15-17/25)

AS A FRESHMAN (2024-25)
OUTDOOR
  • During the Big 12 Championship (5/15-17/25) he ran in two events; the 10,000 meters for the first time in a time of 30:44.50 in 13th place and in the 5,000 meters in 14:38.43.
  • Competed in the 1,500 meters at the Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/25) where he finished runner-up with a time of 3:54.88.
  • Finished 6th in the 5,000 meters open race at the Drake Relays (4/23-26/25) with a new personal best time of 14:24.13.
  • Ran in the 5,000 meters for the first time at the Oregon Team Invite (4/19/25) with a 7th place time of 14:27.96.
  • In the first meet of the season at the KT Woodman Classic (4/11-12/25) he finished 7th in the 1,500 meters in 3:53.27.
INDOOR
  • Competing in his first track meet at the Steve Miller Invite (2/7/25) he ran in the 3,000 meters invite race as runner-up in 8:29.73.

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • Attended Shawnee Heights High School in Topeka, Kan.
  • 2023, 2024 KSHSAA 5A 3,200 meter state champion.
  • 2023 KSHSAA 5A cross country state champion.
  • Four-time first team all-league in cross country and track.

IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in Kinesiology

PERSONAL
  • Son of Amy and Scott Esquibel
  • Has two siblings; Madelyn and Max
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