BYU Highlights
- Won the Utah State Steve Reeder Memorial Invitational coming across the line in 21:10.1, more than eight seconds ahead of the next finisher
- Earned Big 12 Runner of the Week honors after winning the Steve Reeder Memorial Invitational
Personal
- Parents are Leslee and Mark Kitchen
- Has four siblings (Emily, Tyler, Dallin and Kendra)
- Sister Kendra plays basketball at Utah Valley University
- Major: Pre-Business
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Sacrament, California Mission (2021-23)
Before BYU
- Won the 2024 NJCAA Cross Country National Championship as a team with Salt Lake Community College
Redshirt-Freshman: 2024 || Salt Lake Community College
- Placed 58th at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships helping his team win the title on the 8K course (25:46.1)
- Finished fifth at the BYU Cougar Challenge 8K race (24:21.7)
- Placed 12th at the BYU Autumn Classic 4 mile course (20:14.0)
Freshman: 2023 || Salt Lake Community College
- Did not Compete
Before College
- Placed eighth overall at the 2021 Utah 6A Cross Country State Championship
Stats
Cross Country Personal Bests |
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Time/Score |
Event |
Meet |
20:37.0 |
7K |
2025 BYU Autumn Classic |
24:12.1 |
8K |
2025 Gans Creek Classic |
Men's Track and Field Athlete Profile
Career Stats