University of Nevada Athletics

SENIOR (2023) - Competed in three meets during the season ... Recorded a time of 26:23.8 in the 8K at the USF Invitational.. Placed 20th in the 10K at the Mountain Regional Preview in a new personal record in a time of 35:40.80 ... Ran a time of 26:13.1 in the 8K at the UCR Highlander Invitational. 

JUNIOR (2022) - Competed in three meets during the season... Ran in a time of 24:45 in the 7k at the Nevada Twilight Classic... Finished in 166th place with a time of 27:41 at the Griak Invitational... Ran a time of 25:47, improving his personal best by 70 seconds at the Bronco Invitational. 

SOPHOMORE (Fall 2021) – Did not compete. 

FRESHMAN (Spring 2021) – Only competed in one meet ... Finished in 85th at the Battle Born Challenge in the 8k with a time of 26:57.7.

HIGH SCHOOL – Went to Douglas HS in Minden, Nevada ... Competed in cross country, track and field, and soccer in high school ... All Region Team for cross country in 2018-19 ... Recorded best times in the mile (4:40) and the 5k (16:30)... Was a part of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL – From Gardnerville, Nevada ... Son of Ken and Kim Kruse ... Has an older brother Zach ... Chose Nevada because it was close to home and so he could get a good education ... Teammate Celime Garcia encouraged him to tryout ... Majors in Kinesiology ... Wants to become a Physical Therapist after college ... Sports hero is Michael Jordan... Loves to be outdoors rock climbing and camping, enjoys watching movies, and likes to hang out with friends ... Most memorable moment was earning a first place finish in the mile at the Ponderosa Invitational.