Celebrating Cross Country/Track and Field Graduates

May 08, 2020 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track, Cowgirl Cross Country & Track

STILLWATER - Spring graduation at Oklahoma State has been postponed until December due to the global pandemic, but four All-Americans are part of a group of 10 from the OSU cross country/track and field program who would have walked across the stage this weekend. We honor each of them.

A two-time All-American, Sinclaire Johnson earned legendary status at Oklahoma State after winning the 2019 NCAA 1,500 meter championship with the second-fastest time in NCAA history. She also holds top-three times in school history in the 1,000 meters, the mile and the 3,000 meters. She piled up a number of academic awards during her collegiate career and served as part of the leadership group of OSU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

The greatest and most accomplished long jumper in Oklahoma State history, Jacob Fincham-Dukes is a five-time All-American and two-time Big 12 champion. He holds both the indoor and outdoor school record in the long jump. In addition to his work on the track, he was a three-time Academic All-Big 12 selection.

A 2018 All-America pole vaulter, Blake Scott is third on OSU's all-time indoor list and fifth on OSU's all-time outdoor list in the event. In addition to his work in competition, he was a three-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 honoree and a two-time selection to the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team.

Ashenafi Hatte came to Oklahoma State as a junior college transfer and leaves as an All-American, as he earned that distinction during the 2018 cross country season. He made a mark on the OSU record book during his time in Stillwater, setting the fifth-best 8,000-meter cross country time in school history. In 2020, he earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 distinction.

A five-time All-Big 12 performer, Kaytlyn Larson set top-10 marks in school history in both the outdoor 800 meters and in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Between cross country and track and field, Larson amassed six Academic All-Big 12 honors during her time in Stillwater.

The school record holder in the heptathlon, Mace Metcalf was a standout. He earned a pair of All-Big 12 honors and posted top-10 marks in school history in the 60 meter hurdles, pole vault, javelin and decathlon. In the classroom, he was an All-Academic individual selection by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and was a two-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree.

Jorge Perez came to Oklahoma State as a sought-after junior college transfer, as he was a six-time All-American at Central Arizona. He earned All-Big 12 honors during his first cross country season with the Cowboys and still has indoor eligibility remaining.

The indoor school-record holder in the pole vault, Elliett Kulkin was a two-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 honoree and a recipient of the Big 12's highest honor when she earned the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award in 2020.

A two-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree, Baylor Nelson owns top-10 marks in school history in the weight throw, the hammer throw and the discus.

Including both cross country and track and field, Anna Gunter earned five Academic All-Big 12 honors during her Cowgirl career and in 2020, she received the Big 12's highest honor when she earned the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award.

A 4.0 student who holds a leadership position within OSU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Katherine Ruck is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree who took only three years to graduate. She still has two years of cross country eligibility and a year of track and field eligibility remaining.

Thrower Michaela Vasey is a three-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree who appears on the all-time OSU list in the javelin.

Also included on the list of those who would have graduated this week are Academic All-Big 12 honorees Sydney Long, Elaina Noll and Kaylee Oyler, plus sprinter Gianna Moulis.