2024 Men's Cross Country Roster

Derk Lyford

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Laramie, Wyo.
  • Highschool:
    Laramie High School

Summary

Biography

Top Times
8k: 26:17.0 (Sept. 14, 2024 at Blue & Gold)

2024 | Graduate
Participated in four races during his first season at Alaska ... Began the season by taking ninth at the Seawolf Throwdown on Aug. 31, finishing the race in 27:29.1 ... Took fifth at the Blue & Gold 8k two weeks later, completing the race in 26:17.0 ... Raced to a time of 27:27.8 at the Lewis Crossover on Oct. 12 ... Placed 82nd in the 8k ... Ended his season by competing in the 2024 GNAC Cross Country Championships on Oct. 26, posting a time of 26:26.2 to finish 47th

Prior to Alaska

St. Olaf
Ran cross country at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. ... Ran twice at D3 nationals.

Laramie High School
Attended Laramie High School in Laramie, Wyo.

Personal
Son of Mark and Jennifer Lyford ... One sibling, Rebecca ... Getting his PhD in Earth System Sciences at Alaska.

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