2024 Men's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Diego Barron
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Olathe, Kan.
- High School:
- East
- Deals:
TFRRS Performance Profile
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Ran in three cross country meets for the Bluejays this season ... Made his collegiate debut on Sept. 6 at the Platte River Rumble Gold 6K meet, securing 47th place with a time of 19:17.2 ... Two weeks later he flew to a time of 26:49.2 at the Greeno/Dirksen 8K CC Invitational, finishing the top Bluejay on the team ... Took 34th out of 117 entrants at the Platte River Rumble Collegiate 8K race (10/18) to wrap up his freshman cross country campaign ... Ran in four different indoor track meets, twice each in the 800 and the mile ... Best time in the 800 came at the Nebraska Tune-Up, where he finished in 1:58.59 (Feb. 21) ... Ran a 4:25.94 mile at the Prairie Wolf Invite (Jan. 24) ... Also participated in four outdoor track meets ... Ran in the 800 three times, highlighted by a 1:55.81 at the Musco Twilight (May 3) that ranks eighth on CU's best list ... Also clocked a 4:08.32 in the 1,500 at the Kip Janvrin Invite (April 24-25) ... Also ran in CU's 4x400 relay twice, helping to finish in the best two times in program history ... Part of a 3:23.64 effort at the Jim Duncan Invite (April 11) as well as a 3:31.48 at the Musco Twilight (May 3).
Name:Â Diego BarronÂ
High School/Previous College:Â Olathe East High School
Hometown:Â Overland Park, Kansas
Parents/family:Â Mom: Katie Barron, Dad: Juan Barron, Sister: Zoey Barron
Major:Â Exercise ScienceÂ
Social Media Handles:Â Instagram: diego.barron_15
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when… I was on my visit and saw how the coaches treated the team like a second familyÂ
HS/College Athletic Accolades: 2x all state cross country 5x all state trackÂ
Running/Competition Superstition: Epsom salt bath the night before and no socks with spikes
Favorite Running Spot: Wabunsee, KansasÂ
If I could run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: Bojack Horseman, Gus Lampe, Anderz Hansen
When I am not running/training, I am:Â Watching NFL Redzone with Scott HansenÂ
Favorite Movie:Â Polar ExpressÂ
Favorite Food:Â Street TacosÂ
