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2020-21 Track & Field Roster

January 13, 2023, Topeka, KANSAS:
2023 KU-KSU-WSU Triangular at Washburn Indoor Atheltic Center in Topeka, KANSAS Friday, January 13, 2023.  
(Photo by Joshua Strong/Kansas State University Athletics) *** Local Caption ***
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Mike Rohlinger - Wildcat Invite
Mike Rohlinger - Wildcat Invite
Mike Rohlinger - Big 12 Indoor Championships
Mike Rohlinger - Big 12 Indoor Championships
Mike Rohlinger 2020-21
Mike Rohlinger 2020-21
Mike Rohlinger

Mike Rohlinger

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Weight:
    null
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    White Bear Lake, Minn.
  • High School:
    White Bear Lake
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)

Personal Bests (Track)
 Mile  4:08.77 (Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, 2/4-5/22)
 800 Meters  1:51.65 (Jim Click Shootout, 4/10/21)
 1,000 Meters  2:27.05 (DeLoss Dodds Invitational, 1/29-30/21)
 1,500 Meters  3:49.86 (Michael Johnson Invitational, 4/21-22/23)
 3,000 Meters  8:35.18 (Big 12 Championships, 2/25-26/22)
 4x400 Relay  3:24.97 (John Jacobs Invitational, 4/23-24/21)
 4x800 Relay  7:38.50 (Texas Relays, 3/29-4/1/23)
 DMR  9:56.29 (Big 12 Championships, 2/24-25/23)

HONORS
  • 2022 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award
  • Spring 2022 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
  • Fall 2021 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
  • 2020, 2021, 2022 Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Track & Field)
  • 2020, 2021 Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Cross Country)
  • 2019 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (Cross Country)

AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
  • During the Big 12 Championships (5/12-14/23) he ran in the 1,500m preliminary with a time of 3:50.12, finishing 16th.
  • Ran in the 1,500m at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6/23) with a 4th place time of 3:53.87.
  • At the Rock Chalk Classic (4/29/23) he ran in the 800m with a 7th place time of 1:54.98.
  • Recorded a his 1,500m personal best at the Michael Johnson Invitational (4/21-22/23) with an 8th place time of 3:49.86, beating his previous best from 2021.
  • Competed in his first 4x800 relay at the Texas Relays (3/29-4/1/23) where his team finished 8th with a time of 7:38.50.
  • In the first outdoor meet of the season at the UTSA Invitational (3/17-18/23) he competed in two events, the 800m in a 5th place 1:56.79, the 1,500m with a time of 4:01.61 and in the 4x400 relay with at 3:31.68.
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.
  • Finished 4th in the 1,000m at the Steve Miller Invitational (2/17/23) with a time of 2:28.74.
  • At the Tyson Invitational (2/10-11/23) he ran the mile, finishing 8th with a time of 4:09.93.
  • During the Texas Tech Open & Multis (1/26-28/23) he ran in the mile with a time of 4:25.48, he also ran in the DMR, his team running a time of 10:03.22.
  • In his first meet of the season at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/13/23) he ran in the 1,000m with a time of 2:29.41.

AS A JUNIOR (2021-22)
OUTDOOR

Did not compete during the season.

INDOOR
  • Competed in two events at the Big 12 Championship (2/25-26/22); in the DMR finishing 4th at 9:55.03 and in the 3,000m with a time of 8:35.18.
  • Ran his fastest mile at 4:08.77, finishing 5th at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational (2/4-5/22).
  • At the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/14/22) he finished 3rd in the 1,000m with a time of 2:29.26.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-21)
OUTDOOR
  • Finished 2nd in the 1500m during the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/7-8/21) with a time of 3:53.90.
  • Took 3rd in two events at the John Jacobs Invitational (4/23-24/21); the 800m at 1:53.88 and in his 4x400 relay where his team finished at 3:24.97.
  • Ran his 800m personal best at the Jim Click Shootout (4/10/21) with a 6th place time of 1:51.65.
INDOOR
  • Competed in the Big 12 Championships (1/26/21) where he placed 7th in two events; the 1,000m with a time of 2:31.07 and in the DMR at 10:17.19.
  • Recorded his 1,000m personal best in a 1st place finish at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/29-30/21) with a time of 2:27.05. 
  • Won the mile with a time of 4:20.16 during the K-State Wildcat Invitational (1/9/21).

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019-20)
OUTDOOR

Canceled due to the COVID-19.

INDOOR
  • At the Big 12 Championships (2/28-29/20) he competed in his first DMR with a time of 10:07.09, finishing 6th.
  • Competed in his first 4x400 relay at at the K-State Winter Invitational (12/14/19) finishing 4th with a time of 3:33.13, also in the meet he competed in the 1,000m with a 3rd place time of 2:35.34.

AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19)
OUTDOOR
  • Ran unattached in one meet during the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/3-4/19) taking 5th in the 80mm with a time of 1:56.35.
INDOOR
  • Ran unattached in his first meet at the Steve Miller Open (2/16/19) finishing 6th in the 800m with a time of 1:58.93. 

Personal Bests (Cross Country)
 10k  31:47.9 (NCAA Midwest Regionals, 11/12/21)
 8k  25:14.0 (Pre-Nationals, 10/15/21)
 6k  19:29.0 (Bob Timmons Classic, 9/19/20)
 5 miles  26:11.7 (Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational, 10/4/19)

AS A JUNIOR (2022)
  • Competed in the Big 12 Championships (10/28/22), his first meet in almost a month, where he finished 67th in the 8k with a time of 27:04.8.
  • At the Chile Pepper Festival (9/30/22) he ran an 8k time of 25:48.5 finishing 151st.
  • Ran in the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational (9/17/22) with an 8k time of 25:54.1, placing 67th.
  • Started in the first meet at the Bob Timmons Invitational (9/3/22) with a 6k time of 19:41.0, finishing 23rd.

AS A JUNIOR (2021)
  • Advanced to the Midwest Region Championship (11/12/21) for the first time in his career, finishing 61st with a personal-best 10k time of 31:47.9.
  • Helped the Wildcats to a 4th-place finish at the Big 12 Championship (10/29/21), finishing 29th with an 8k time of 25:40.5.
  • Performed well at the Pre-National (10/15/21) meet with a personal-best 8k time of 25:14.0 to place 47th out of 256 competitors.
  • Finished 87th at the Gans Creek Classic (10/1/21) with an 8k time of 25:39.7.
  • In the first meet of the season at the Cowboy Jamboree (9/18/21) he finished 88th with an 8k time of 26:05.4.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020)
  • Helped the Wildcats capture their highest finish (4th) at the Big 12 Championships (10/30/20), finishing 44th with an 8k time of 25:15.8.
  • Recorded an 8k time of 26:00.4 at the OSU Invitational (10/17/20), finishing 59th.
  • At the Cowboy Jamboree (10/3/20) he ran an 8k time of 25:59.2 to finish 51st.
  • Earned a top-25 finish at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/19/20) with a personal-best 6k time of 19:29.0 to place 21st overall.
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019)
  • Finished 59th in his first Big 12 Championship (11/2/19) with an 8k time of 25:55.5.
  • Placed 56th with a 5-mile time of 26:11.7 at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (10/4/19).
  • Recorded a top-25 finish in his first meet as a Wildcat, placing 21st at the J.K. Gold Classic (9/17/19) with a 6k time of 20:01.9.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2018)
  • Did not compete during the season.

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • Competed at White Bear Lake High School in White Bear Lake, Minn.
  • Lettered in cross country and track and field.
  • Advanced to 4 Minnesota Class AA State Cross Country Championships, finishing 47th in the 5k race as a senior in 2017 with a time of 16:21.3.
  • A part of a school record in the 4x800m relay, running a 7:55.39 at the 2018 Minnesota Class AA State Championships to finish 4th.
  • Placed 13th in the 800m, a time of 1:59.28 at the 2018 Minnesota Class AA State Championships.
 
IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in Finance & Management
 
PERSONAL
  • Son of Janna and Patrick Rohlinger
  • Has two siblings; Kaley and Tommy.
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