Stephanie Ward - Cross Country - Kent State Golden Flashes

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Photo by: Sam Michael

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Photo by: Mallory Hiser

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Stephanie Ward

Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Prev School:
Oregon
High School:
Darlington School

2021 SEASON

Kent State's top finishes in all four races she ran
In Golden Flashes debut, crossed the finish line 26th at Joe Piane Invitational in time of 18:03.9 (5K)
Finished fifth at Falcon Invitational with time of 23:07.96 (6K)
Placed 15th at MAC Championships with time of 21:34.0 (6K)
Placed 71st at NCAA Great Lakes Regional with time of 21:21.3 (6K)

PRIOR TO KENT STATE

MVP XC & Track (2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015, 2016)
School record in the mile
Graduated with honors
2016 MAC Cross Country Freshman of the Year while competing for Buffalo
Indoor 5K school record

PERSONAL

Daughter of Claude and Jay Ward
Has siblings Jason, Amy, Brandon, Ryan
Majoring in Sports Administration

Tuesday, June 02

Tuesday, May 12

Monday, May 06

Friday, May 12

Kent State’s Alexis Tracy, wearing bib 158 and a white Kent State jersey with navy shorts, runs in a cross country race with a focused expression while Bowling Green’s Boone, bib 34, runs close behind her in a brown striped top and orange shorts. Other runners are blurred in the background, with yellow course fencing along the left and spectators lining the grass course.

Three Golden Flashes Post PRs at MAC Cross Country Championships

Friday, October 30

A pack of Kent State women's cross country runners in light blue singlets, including bib numbers 1376, 1377 and 1378, runs across a grassy hillside beside a runner in a cream Akron uniform with bib number 1367. Event tents are visible in the background.

Kent State to Compete Friday at MAC Cross Country Championships

Thursday, October 29

Kent State men's cross country runner in a light blue singlet with bib number 1277 runs toward the camera with his fists clenched and a silver chain around his neck, while a competitor in a navy and gold uniform trails behind him. Green trees fill the background.

Cross Country Totals Trio of Top 20 Finishers at Falcon Invitational

Friday, October 16

A pack of Kent State women's cross country runners in light blue singlets, including bib numbers 1376, 1377 and 1378, runs across a grassy hillside beside a runner in a cream Akron uniform with bib number 1367. Event tents are visible in the background.

Cross Country Travels to Bowling Green for Next Race

Thursday, October 15