Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Has competed 23 events between cross country and track and field … a 10-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2025-26: (cross country): Competed in one event at the JK Gold Classic in Wichita before sitting out the rest of the season  (track) entered four events all during the outdoor season after redshirting the indoor season … had a personal best time in the 800m at the ESU Relays in a time of 2:03.80 … a 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.