Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Has competed in two cross country events and 14 track events as a member of the Ichabods … a three-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2024-25 (cross country): Competed in the first two events of the season finishing 45th in the first meet of the year at the JK Gold Classic in a time of 19:37.69 … (track) competed in seven events during the outdoor track season redshirting the indoor slate … had a season-best seventh-place finish at the K-State Haylett Invitational with a time of 4:04.54 in the 1500m …  member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2023-24 (cross country): Sat out the season as a redshirt … (track): competed in seven events with three in the indoor season … had a personal best in the indoor mile at the Washburn Open with a time of 4:35.57 … had an outdoor best finish in the 800m at the ESU Midwest Classic with a time of 1:58.35 placing seventh … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Background: As a senior in cross country, he was a state qualifier and a league and regional medalist … as a junior, he finished sixth in the 800m and was part of 4x400m sixth-place team and was a state qualifier in cross country and a league medalist … a state qualifier in cross country as a sophomore and was a two-time league medalist in track … a state qualifier as a freshman.

Personal: Son of Taylor Zimbelman and Merilee and Pancho Bustos … sisters, Mattie and Eloisa … a brother Caden … a data analytics major.