2025-26 Women's Cross Country / Track Roster
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Saige Christen
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Avondale, La.
- High School:
- Patrick Taylor Academy
- Deals:
TFRRS Performance Profile
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At Creighton: 2024-25  - Ran in two races during the fall 2024 cross country season ... Posted a time of 21:21.7 at the Platte River Rumble Gold 5K (9/6) to grab 64th place ... Collected a 63rd overall finish on Oct. 18 at the Platte River Rumble Collegiate 6K with a time of 27:39.0 ... Ran in three indoor track meets ... Ran the anchor leg on CU's fastest 4x400 relay team (4:05.92) in history at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) ... Ran the second leg on CU's 4x400 relay team at the Prairie Wolf Invite (Jan. 24) that ran the fourth-best time in program history (4:10.61) ... Best time in the 400 was 1:02.65 at the Prairie Wolf Invite (Jan. 24) ... Also ran the 800 once at the Nebraska Tune-Up (Feb. 21) ... Was in three outdoor meets, as well .. Ran the second-fastest 400 meter time in program history (1:02.90) at the Jim Duncan Invite (April 11) ... Ran the 800 in 2:31.60 at the USD Early Bird (April 4-5) ... Also ran the 1,500 at the Kip Janvrin Open on April 24-25.  2023/2024 - Competed in three of six races for the Bluejays' cross country season ... Posted a time of 17:17.8 on Sept. 4 at the Hawkeye Invitational 4K ... Recorded a 21:26.7 finish at the Greeno/Dirksen Cross Country Invitational 5K on Sept. 16 ... Finished the cross country season with a time of 25:30.70 on Oct. 13 at the Platte River Rumble ... Collected an indoor track time of 59.34 to set the CU record in the 400 meters at the Graduate Classic (1/13) ... Participated in the 800 meters event during the outdoor track season.  2022 - Privilege of being Creighton's Women’s Cross Country and Track team student manager. Competed unattached in the 2022 Woody Greeno Invite for cross country; 2023 Graduate Classic and 2023 Nebraska Tune-Up for indoor track; and 2023 Wildcat Classic and Kip Janvrin Open
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HS Athletic Accolades: LHSAA 3A Cross Country State Champion (2022); LHSAA Cross Country All-State Top 10 Honors (2022); Coach Don Wattigny State Champion Award (2022); Cross Country All-Metro Team (2022); Cross Country LHSAA All-State Team (2016, 2019, 2021, 2022); LHSAA 3A 800m State Champion (2022); 3rd in LHSAA 3A 1600 (2022); Track District MVP (2019, 2021, 2022); Track Regionals Outstanding MVP (2021, 2022); Chevron Scholar Athlete Award (2022); Westbank Quarterback Club Oustanding Athlete Award (2019)
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HS Academic Accolades: All-Academic Class 3A Team; Taylor Scholar; National Honors Society; National English Honors Society; Mu Alpha Theta; National African American Recognition Program Scholar; Â National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program Scholar
Name: Saige Christen
High School: Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
Hometown: Harvey, Louisiana
Parents/family: My #1 fans since day one are my parents: Tiffany Christen and Roland Christen. I also have a pretty cool brother, Ethan Christen.
Major: Currently pursuing a double major in Psychology and Philosophy with a minor in Criminal Justice, Pre-professional interest in Law
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when Coach Fayers tried to convince me everyone in Nebraska had a British accent in our first meeting. Just like him: Coach Gannon and the team were so welcoming and it was nonstop jokes and laughter when I visited Creighton; I simply felt at home.
Interesting fact about me: I work at the Audubon Zoo back home and have held exotic snakes, turtles, and skinks! My favorite part of working there is when I got to feed the giraffes and elephants.
Running Superstition: I have to eat spaghetti the night before any race and an orange before warmups.
Favorite Running Spot: Audubon Park or the Gretna Levee back home.
If I could run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: Sydney McLaughlin, Katelyn Tuohy, or Britton Wilson
When I am not running, I am: Sleeping or eating !!!
Favorite Movie: I don’t really watch movies because I’m more of a reader. I love watching anything Marvel, though.
Favorite Food: This is a hard one because I just love eating. I have to do a top five: My dad’s 1. spaghetti, 2. gumbo, and 3. crawfish; my mom’s 4. steak, potato, and green bean plate; my step mom’s 5. sushi boards.
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At Creighton: 2024-25  - Ran in two races during the fall 2024 cross country season ... Posted a time of 21:21.7 at the Platte River Rumble Gold 5K (9/6) to grab 64th place ... Collected a 63rd overall finish on Oct. 18 at the Platte River Rumble Collegiate 6K with a time of 27:39.0 ... Ran in three indoor track meets ... Ran the anchor leg on CU's fastest 4x400 relay team (4:05.92) in history at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) ... Ran the second leg on CU's 4x400 relay team at the Prairie Wolf Invite (Jan. 24) that ran the fourth-best time in program history (4:10.61) ... Best time in the 400 was 1:02.65 at the Prairie Wolf Invite (Jan. 24) ... Also ran the 800 once at the Nebraska Tune-Up (Feb. 21) ... Was in three outdoor meets, as well .. Ran the second-fastest 400 meter time in program history (1:02.90) at the Jim Duncan Invite (April 11) ... Ran the 800 in 2:31.60 at the USD Early Bird (April 4-5) ... Also ran the 1,500 at the Kip Janvrin Open on April 24-25.  2023/2024 - Competed in three of six races for the Bluejays' cross country season ... Posted a time of 17:17.8 on Sept. 4 at the Hawkeye Invitational 4K ... Recorded a 21:26.7 finish at the Greeno/Dirksen Cross Country Invitational 5K on Sept. 16 ... Finished the cross country season with a time of 25:30.70 on Oct. 13 at the Platte River Rumble ... Collected an indoor track time of 59.34 to set the CU record in the 400 meters at the Graduate Classic (1/13) ... Participated in the 800 meters event during the outdoor track season.  2022 - Privilege of being Creighton's Women’s Cross Country and Track team student manager. Competed unattached in the 2022 Woody Greeno Invite for cross country; 2023 Graduate Classic and 2023 Nebraska Tune-Up for indoor track; and 2023 Wildcat Classic and Kip Janvrin Open
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HS Athletic Accolades: LHSAA 3A Cross Country State Champion (2022); LHSAA Cross Country All-State Top 10 Honors (2022); Coach Don Wattigny State Champion Award (2022); Cross Country All-Metro Team (2022); Cross Country LHSAA All-State Team (2016, 2019, 2021, 2022); LHSAA 3A 800m State Champion (2022); 3rd in LHSAA 3A 1600 (2022); Track District MVP (2019, 2021, 2022); Track Regionals Outstanding MVP (2021, 2022); Chevron Scholar Athlete Award (2022); Westbank Quarterback Club Oustanding Athlete Award (2019)
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HS Academic Accolades: All-Academic Class 3A Team; Taylor Scholar; National Honors Society; National English Honors Society; Mu Alpha Theta; National African American Recognition Program Scholar; Â National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program Scholar
Name: Saige Christen
High School: Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
Hometown: Harvey, Louisiana
Parents/family: My #1 fans since day one are my parents: Tiffany Christen and Roland Christen. I also have a pretty cool brother, Ethan Christen.
Major: Currently pursuing a double major in Psychology and Philosophy with a minor in Criminal Justice, Pre-professional interest in Law
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when Coach Fayers tried to convince me everyone in Nebraska had a British accent in our first meeting. Just like him: Coach Gannon and the team were so welcoming and it was nonstop jokes and laughter when I visited Creighton; I simply felt at home.
Interesting fact about me: I work at the Audubon Zoo back home and have held exotic snakes, turtles, and skinks! My favorite part of working there is when I got to feed the giraffes and elephants.
Running Superstition: I have to eat spaghetti the night before any race and an orange before warmups.
Favorite Running Spot: Audubon Park or the Gretna Levee back home.
If I could run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: Sydney McLaughlin, Katelyn Tuohy, or Britton Wilson
When I am not running, I am: Sleeping or eating !!!
Favorite Movie: I don’t really watch movies because I’m more of a reader. I love watching anything Marvel, though.
Favorite Food: This is a hard one because I just love eating. I have to do a top five: My dad’s 1. spaghetti, 2. gumbo, and 3. crawfish; my mom’s 4. steak, potato, and green bean plate; my step mom’s 5. sushi boards.
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