Kantola’s Performance List (TFRRS)
2024-25 • Junior
Cross Country
• Ran in five meets for the Billikens.
• Turned in a 6K PR at the Bradley Pink Classic, finishing in 22:26.9.
• Finished fourth among the Billikens at Bradley.
Indoor Track and Field
• Primarily ran the 3,000 and 5,000 meters for the Bills.
• Established a PR in the 3,000 meters of 10:36.34 at the Missouri Invitational.
• Had a season-best time in the 5,000 meters of 18:28.21 at Notre Dame's Meyo Invitational.
Outdoor Track and Field
• Ran in five meets for Saint Louis.
• Had a top time in the 5,000 meters of 18:38.96 at the WashU Distance Carnival.
• Also competed in the 1,500 meters and clocked a seasonal-best time of 5:03.05 at the Margaret Simmons Invitational.
2023-24 • Sophomore
Cross Country
• Competed in all six meets, including the A-10 Championships and NCAA Regional.
• Turned in a 6K PR of 23:16.8 at the Bradley Pink Classic.
• Placed 14th at the Billiken Invitational with a 5K time of 19:14.8.
Indoor Track and Field
• Set a new PR in the 3,000 meters at the John Couglan Invite, crossing in 10:57.34.
• Ran the mile and the DMR at the A-10 Championships.
• PR'd in the mile at the A-10s with a time of 5:20.55.
Outdoor Track and Field
• Primarily ran the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters.
• Recorded a PR in the 1,500 meters at the Cougar Classic, finishing fourth with a time of 4:54.16.
• Turned in a PR in the 5,000 meters at the Kip Janvrin Open with a time of 18:13.83.
• Competed in the 5,000 meters at the A-10 Championships.
2022-23 • Freshman
Cross Country
• Competed in all seven meets during her rookie campaign.
• Finished third overall at the Billiken XC Invitational.
• Placed third amongst her teammates at the A-10 Championship, recording a 5K PR of 19:00.8.
• Her top 6K time of 23:17.6 came at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational where she finished 50th overall.
Indoor Track and Field
• Ran the 3,000 meters three times.
• Had at top 3,000-meter time of 10:58.51 at the ISU Classic.
Outdoor Track and Field
• Ran the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters.
• Top 1,500-meter time of 5:03.00 came at the Gary Wieneke Memorial.
• Recorded a PR in the 5,000 meters of 18:43.96 at the Kip Janvrin Open.
Previous
• Ran all four years at West Plaines High School.
• Missouri Class 4 State Champion in cross country in 2021.
• Also qualified for the state meet as a sophomore and junior, finishing sixth at state as a junior.
• Helped the Zizzers capture the state team championship in cross country in 2020 and 2021.
• On the track, was the runner up in the 1,600 meters and 4x800-meter relay, and finished fourth in the 3,200 meters.
• Part of the Zizzers’ track program that won conference titles in 2021 and 2022 and was the runner-up at the 2022 state meet.
• Top times include 2:25.48 (800 meters), 5:12.97 (1,600 meters), 11:30.24 (3,200 meters), and 18:28.50 (5K).
