2024 Men's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Kraus, Evan
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
/ Men's Cross Country / Track
Evan Kraus
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Erie, Colo.
- High School:
- Erie
- Deals:
Bio
TFRRS Performance Profile
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Recorded a breakout year in the Bluejays uniform, running in four races for Creighton in the fall of 2024 ... Competed at the Gans Creek Classic 8K race on Sept. 27, posting a time of 24:59.3 ... Earned his first career collegiate gold medal at the Platte River Rumbe Collegiate 8K meet, traversing the course in 25:33.0 to grab the gold ... Two weeks later, he grabbed 49th place at the BIG EAST Championship 8K (11/1) with a time of 25:57.6 ... Finished first among his Bluejay teammates and 72nd overall with a time of 30:56.15 at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional 10K on Nov. 15, breaking the CU 10K record to wrap up his sophomore season ... Ran in all five indoor meets ... Anchored CU's 4x400 relay at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) that clocked the second-fastest time (3:24.88) in program history ... Ran at the BIG EAST Championships in both the 4x800 relay and the distance medley relay (Feb. 28-March 1) ... Notched the fourth-best time in the 1,000 meters (2:31.24) at the Graduate Classic (Jan. 17-18), the fifth-best mark in the 800 (1:54.02) at the Prairie Wolf Invite (Jan. 24) and the sixth-best performance in the mile (4:16.17) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) ... Participated in six outdoor track meets ... Ran the second leg of CU's 4x800 relay that finished second at the BIG EAST Championships (May 17), earning him All-BIG EAST accolades ... Their time of 7:27.28 in the 4x800 is a CU record, as well ... Secured the third-best 800 time in program history (1:50.70) at the Musco Twilight (May 3), as well as the sixth-best mark in the 1,500 meters (3:56.70) at the Kip Janvrin Open (April 24-25) ... Nominated for the Male Athlete of the Year at the 2025 Billy's.  2023-2024 - Had a phenomenal freshman campaign running in 5-of-6 races and placing second among Creighton entrants in 4-of-5 races ... Earned a 7th place finish in his freshman debut at the Hawkeye Inviational (9/1) ... Posted a 24th overall finish out of 203 entrants in his next race at the Gans Creek Classic (9/29) with a time of 24:44.0 ... Placed 9th with a time of 24:51.70 at the Platte River Rumble 8K (10/13) ... Posted a time of 26:57.71 which was good for 39th place at the BIG EAST Championships (10/28) ... Recorded a 56th overall finish among 202 entrants at the NCAA D1 Midwest Regional 10K (11/10) with a time of 31:54.8 to end his freshman cross country campaign ... Opened his track & field season with a 2nd place finish in the 3000 meters at the 2024 Graduate Classic (1/12) with a time of 8:33.81 ... Continued his strong running in the 3000 meters with a 4th place finish at the Nebraska Tune-Up (2/16) and a season-best time of 8:28.88 ... Wrapped up his freshman season with a 6th place finish in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the USD Early Bird (4/5).
Name: Evan Kraus
High School: Erie High School
Hometown: Erie, Colorado
Parents/family: Michael Kraus (Father), Sandy Kraus (Mother), Hunter Kraus (Twin Sister)
Major: Chemistry (Pre-Med Track)
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when…
I visited campus for Eyes Up Camp and got to see the wonderful team dynamic and the school itself. Creighton XC / Track is building something very unique and special and I knew I wanted to be a part of it.
HS Athletic Accolades:
11th fastest High School XC 5k in Colorado State history
MileSplit National Athlete of the Week
3x CHSAA XC All State
3x Erie High School Cross Country Team Captain
Erie High School 2023 athlete of the year across all athletics
Erie High School 800, 1600, 3200, XC 5k, and 4x400 school record holder
400m: 48.5
800m: 1:54 (altitude)
1600m: 4:16 (altitude)
3200m: 9:19 (altitude)
XC 5k: 14:58 (altitude)
Interesting fact about me: I was in a reality tv show show! Survivalists, Season 2, Episode 8.
Running Superstition: Always go into a race with a smile on your face
Favorite Running Spot: A loop that goes around my town called the”DKL.”
If I could run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: I would run with the entire CUXC Men’s team, the CUXC Women’s team, and Abraham Lincoln.
When I am not running, I am: Hiking, Backpacking, Snowboarding, Exploring, and Living.
Favorite Movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Favorite Food:Leberknödelsuppe
HS Academic Accolades:
2x CHSAA Academic all-state first team
National Honor Society Member
8x Honor Roll awardee
AP Scholar with Distinction
At Creighton: 2024-25 - Recorded a breakout year in the Bluejays uniform, running in four races for Creighton in the fall of 2024 ... Competed at the Gans Creek Classic 8K race on Sept. 27, posting a time of 24:59.3 ... Earned his first career collegiate gold medal at the Platte River Rumbe Collegiate 8K meet, traversing the course in 25:33.0 to grab the gold ... Two weeks later, he grabbed 49th place at the BIG EAST Championship 8K (11/1) with a time of 25:57.6 ... Finished first among his Bluejay teammates and 72nd overall with a time of 30:56.15 at the NCAA DI Midwest Regional 10K on Nov. 15, breaking the CU 10K record to wrap up his sophomore season ... Ran in all five indoor meets ... Anchored CU's 4x400 relay at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) that clocked the second-fastest time (3:24.88) in program history ... Ran at the BIG EAST Championships in both the 4x800 relay and the distance medley relay (Feb. 28-March 1) ... Notched the fourth-best time in the 1,000 meters (2:31.24) at the Graduate Classic (Jan. 17-18), the fifth-best mark in the 800 (1:54.02) at the Prairie Wolf Invite (Jan. 24) and the sixth-best performance in the mile (4:16.17) at the Iowa State Classic (Feb. 8) ... Participated in six outdoor track meets ... Ran the second leg of CU's 4x800 relay that finished second at the BIG EAST Championships (May 17), earning him All-BIG EAST accolades ... Their time of 7:27.28 in the 4x800 is a CU record, as well ... Secured the third-best 800 time in program history (1:50.70) at the Musco Twilight (May 3), as well as the sixth-best mark in the 1,500 meters (3:56.70) at the Kip Janvrin Open (April 24-25) ... Nominated for the Male Athlete of the Year at the 2025 Billy's.  2023-2024 - Had a phenomenal freshman campaign running in 5-of-6 races and placing second among Creighton entrants in 4-of-5 races ... Earned a 7th place finish in his freshman debut at the Hawkeye Inviational (9/1) ... Posted a 24th overall finish out of 203 entrants in his next race at the Gans Creek Classic (9/29) with a time of 24:44.0 ... Placed 9th with a time of 24:51.70 at the Platte River Rumble 8K (10/13) ... Posted a time of 26:57.71 which was good for 39th place at the BIG EAST Championships (10/28) ... Recorded a 56th overall finish among 202 entrants at the NCAA D1 Midwest Regional 10K (11/10) with a time of 31:54.8 to end his freshman cross country campaign ... Opened his track & field season with a 2nd place finish in the 3000 meters at the 2024 Graduate Classic (1/12) with a time of 8:33.81 ... Continued his strong running in the 3000 meters with a 4th place finish at the Nebraska Tune-Up (2/16) and a season-best time of 8:28.88 ... Wrapped up his freshman season with a 6th place finish in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the USD Early Bird (4/5).
Name: Evan Kraus
High School: Erie High School
Hometown: Erie, Colorado
Parents/family: Michael Kraus (Father), Sandy Kraus (Mother), Hunter Kraus (Twin Sister)
Major: Chemistry (Pre-Med Track)
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when…
I visited campus for Eyes Up Camp and got to see the wonderful team dynamic and the school itself. Creighton XC / Track is building something very unique and special and I knew I wanted to be a part of it.
HS Athletic Accolades:
11th fastest High School XC 5k in Colorado State history
MileSplit National Athlete of the Week
3x CHSAA XC All State
3x Erie High School Cross Country Team Captain
Erie High School 2023 athlete of the year across all athletics
Erie High School 800, 1600, 3200, XC 5k, and 4x400 school record holder
400m: 48.5
800m: 1:54 (altitude)
1600m: 4:16 (altitude)
3200m: 9:19 (altitude)
XC 5k: 14:58 (altitude)
Interesting fact about me: I was in a reality tv show show! Survivalists, Season 2, Episode 8.
Running Superstition: Always go into a race with a smile on your face
Favorite Running Spot: A loop that goes around my town called the”DKL.”
If I could run with any three people, living or dead, it would be: I would run with the entire CUXC Men’s team, the CUXC Women’s team, and Abraham Lincoln.
When I am not running, I am: Hiking, Backpacking, Snowboarding, Exploring, and Living.
Favorite Movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Favorite Food:Leberknödelsuppe
HS Academic Accolades:
2x CHSAA Academic all-state first team
National Honor Society Member
8x Honor Roll awardee
AP Scholar with Distinction
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