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University of California, Santa Barbara

2024 Men's Cross Country Roster

Kellen Kirby

  • Year Freshman
  • Hometown Fair Oaks, Calif.
  • High School Bella Vista HS

Biography

2025 TRACK & FIELD: Competed in two meets for the Gauchos … Recorded a personal record of 2:05.28 in the 800m at Bryan Clay Invitational (April 16) … Posted a personal best in the 1500m (4:08.43) at UCSB Invite (April 26).

2024 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran a time of 18:43.7 in the 3.4 mile course at the UC Riverside/UCLA Tri–Meet (Aug. 30) ... Posted a time of 25:37.2 in the open 8k at the Bronco Invitational (Oct. 19) ... Recorded a time of 26:19.0 on the 8k course at the Big West Championships (Nov. 2).

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed on the Cross Country and Track & Field teams at Bella Vista High School… Two time Cross Country Individual CIF State Qualifier in 2022 and 2023… Individual and Team CVC League Cross Country Champion in 2023… Two time CVC League Champion in the 800m in 2021 & 2024… Two time Division II Champion in the 800m in 2023 & 2024… Division II Champion in the 1600m in 2024… Earned Second Place at SJS Masters Meet in 800m in 2024… Qualified for CIF State Championships and Nike Outdoor Nationals for the 800m in 2024… Recorded high school PRs in the 800m (1:53.07), 1600m (4:14.58), 5k (15:28)

PERSONAL: Son of Keegan Kirby and Keira Kirby… Plans to study Biology… His most memorable sports moment was winning the 800m and 1600m finals and the 4x800m relay at his senior year Division II meet in addition to winning the Division II Title as a team… Roots for the San Francisco 49ers… His favorite food is pasta… He enjoys listening to Billy Joel… Favorite TV show is Drive to Survive… Favorite movie is Good Will Hunting… Plans to attend medical school and pursue a career as a physician.