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Tabor College

2020 Men's Cross Country

Riley Ballou-Lyngstad

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Edwardsville, Kan.
  • Previous Team:
    Bonner Springs HS

Summary

Biography

Highlights

2019-2020:  Ran a personal best in the mile (4:49), and 800 (2:04.6) for indoor track. Made All-KCAC Honorable Mention for indoor in the DMR, 4x800, and 4x400.

2018-2019:  Sat out of cross country and indoor due to injury. Ran personal best in the 1500 (4:25.87) for outdoor track. Made All-KCAC Honorable Mention for outdoor track in the 4x800.

2017-2018:  Made All-KCAC Honorable Mention for indoor track in the 4x800. ??

2016-2017:  Made All-KCAC Honorable Mention for outdoor track in the 4x800. Made All-KCAC Honorable Mention for indoor track in the 800m, the 4x800, and All-KCAC in the DMR for indoor track. Ran a personal best in the 8k (29:28.9) in Cross Country.

High school: Ran an outdoor personal best in the 800m (1:59.86). Was a state qualifier three times in track, once his freshman year in the 4x800, and then again, his junior year in the 800m and 4x400. He placed 5th in the state in the 800m.

 

Personal

Birthdate: 11/28/1997

Birthplace: Olathe, Kansas

Family: Timothy Lyngstad (Father), Lori Ballou (Mother), Kelsey Ballou-Lyngstad (Sister)   

Major: Sports Management

 

Fun Facts

Pre-Meet Meal: Signature sausage pasta and garlic bread

Role Model in Sports: Bruce Lee

Hobbies: Cooking and cycling

Favorite Running Brand: Brooks

Describe Tabor Cross Country in One Word: Driven

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