Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Has competed 18 events between cross country and track and field … a seven-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2024-25: (cross country): Took part in three events finishing a season-best 69th at the JK Gold Classic on the 6K course in a time of 20:13.48 … had a season-best 8K time of 27:41.4 at the Gans Creek Classic …(track) competed in three events during the outdoor track season after sitting out the indoor season … recorded a person best time of 2:06.03 in the 800m at the Wichita State KT Woodman Classic … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2023-24: (cross country): Competed in three events and set a personal best in the 8K at the ESU Invitational with a time of 28:34.7 finishing 35th … (track): Competed in eight events during the season with five during the outdoor season … had an indoor best 23rd-place finish in the 600y with a career-best time of 1:19.79 … finished sixth in the 3000m steeple at the ESU Midwest Classic and had a personal best time of 10:22.06 finishing eighth in the 3000m steeple at the Loper Twilight … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2022-23: (cross country): Competed in three events finishing a season-best 30th at the ESU Invitational in an 8K time of 29:22.18 … placed 33rd at the Bearcat Open in collegiate debut in a 7K time of 25:16.82 … (track): Redshirted the track and field season … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background: A state cross country qualifier as a senior earning all-city honorable mention honors … was part of third-place 4x400m relay team and fifth-place 4x800m relay teams at state meet … as a junior he was a state qualifier in cross country and all-city honorable mention and also qualified for state track and field meet earning medals in the 4x800m and 4x400m relays … also participated in basketball.

Personal: Son of Jim and Misty Rochford … a brother, Ethan … majoring in kinesiology.