2024 Men's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Hendrickson, Ryan
Bio
TFRRS Performance Profile
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Did not compete in the fall cross country season ... Ran in all five indoor track meets ... Part of CU's 4x800 relay team and the distance medley relay team at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships (Feb. 28-March 1) ... Ran the 800 three time, with a top performance of 1:53.61 at the Nebraska Tune-Up where he clocked the fourth-fastest time in program history (Feb. 21) ... Was active in six outdoor track meets ... Earned All-BIG EAST accolades after running the third leg in CU's 4x800 relay that finished second in the BIG EAST, finishing in a program-record 7:27.28 (May 17) ... Ran the 800 five times, highlighted by a 1:51.11 time at the Musco Twilight (May 3) that was the fourth-best time in CU history. 2023-2024 - Competed in the cross country season-opener Hawkeye Invitational (9/1) ... Earned a track & field 3rd place finish as part of the Bluejay 800 meter relay team at the Emporia State Relays (3/28) ... Achieved a season-best 1:53.73 time in the 800 meters event at the KT Woodman Classic (4/12) ... Ran a leg in the 800 meter relay at the BIG EAST Championships (5/9) to obtain a 4th place finish.
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Name: Ryan Hendrickson
High School: St. Thomas More
Hometown: Champaign, Ill.
Parents/family: Tece and Ryan Hendrickson, Fran/Marguerite
Major: Neuroscience
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when… I got to hang out with the team and see a day in the life of a Creighton athlete
HS Athletic Accolades: 4th and 5th place in the 800m at state. All conference team for 4 sports. Broke conference record and school record in the 800m
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Interesting fact about me: I can do a 360 dunk
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Running Superstition: Laces have to be tied exactly the same
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Favorite Running Spot: Coronado, California
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If I could run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: Leo Young, Cade Flatt, Dave Portnoy
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When I am not running, I am: Fishing, Playing other sports, reading
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Favorite Movie: Jason Bourne
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Favorite Food: Pizza
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HS Academic Accolades: Illinois Prairie Conference Scholar Athlete Award, National Honors Society Member
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Did not compete in the fall cross country season ... Ran in all five indoor track meets ... Part of CU's 4x800 relay team and the distance medley relay team at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships (Feb. 28-March 1) ... Ran the 800 three time, with a top performance of 1:53.61 at the Nebraska Tune-Up where he clocked the fourth-fastest time in program history (Feb. 21) ... Was active in six outdoor track meets ... Earned All-BIG EAST accolades after running the third leg in CU's 4x800 relay that finished second in the BIG EAST, finishing in a program-record 7:27.28 (May 17) ... Ran the 800 five times, highlighted by a 1:51.11 time at the Musco Twilight (May 3) that was the fourth-best time in CU history. 2023-2024 - Competed in the cross country season-opener Hawkeye Invitational (9/1) ... Earned a track & field 3rd place finish as part of the Bluejay 800 meter relay team at the Emporia State Relays (3/28) ... Achieved a season-best 1:53.73 time in the 800 meters event at the KT Woodman Classic (4/12) ... Ran a leg in the 800 meter relay at the BIG EAST Championships (5/9) to obtain a 4th place finish.
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Name: Ryan Hendrickson
High School: St. Thomas More
Hometown: Champaign, Ill.
Parents/family: Tece and Ryan Hendrickson, Fran/Marguerite
Major: Neuroscience
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when… I got to hang out with the team and see a day in the life of a Creighton athlete
HS Athletic Accolades: 4th and 5th place in the 800m at state. All conference team for 4 sports. Broke conference record and school record in the 800m
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Interesting fact about me: I can do a 360 dunk
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Running Superstition: Laces have to be tied exactly the same
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Favorite Running Spot: Coronado, California
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If I could run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: Leo Young, Cade Flatt, Dave Portnoy
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When I am not running, I am: Fishing, Playing other sports, reading
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Favorite Movie: Jason Bourne
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Favorite Food: Pizza
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HS Academic Accolades: Illinois Prairie Conference Scholar Athlete Award, National Honors Society Member
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