Tarleton State University Athletics

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Tarleton State Career Rankings
- School record holder in the 3000 steeplechase (9:22.03)
- Ranks sixth in the indoor 5000 (15:10.2)

Junior (2024-25)
Cross Country - Ran in all six meets ... Raced as part of Tarleton State's first NCAA Regional Appearance at the South Central Region Cross Country Championships ... Clocked in at 32:52.2 in 124th place at the South Central regional ... Crossed in 63rd in 26:28.0 at the WAC XC Championship in Utah ... Posted best finish of 38th in the TCU John McKenzie Invitational in 38th at the season opener.
Track and Field - Ran in four meets in the 1500, 3000 Steeplechase and 5000 ... Finished ninth while setting the school record in the 3000 steeplechase at the WAC Outdoor Championships (9:22.03) ... Posted a 24th place finish in the 5000 at the Outdoor Championships (16:00.65) ... Finished fourth in the 3000 Steeplechase in 10:01.59 at the Bill Schmidt Invite.

Sophomore (2023-24)
Cross Country - Participated in four meets ... Finished ninth at the John McKenzie Invitational in 15:10.4 ... Turned in best time of 24:47.6 in the 8K at the Texas A&M Invitational ... Crossed 53rd at the 2023 WAC Cross Country Championships in 26:02.0.
Track & Field - Ran the mile and 3000 in four meets ... Turned in mile season-best time of 4:26.41 at the Jarvis Scott Open ... Finished 18th in the mile at the 2023 WAC Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Western Colorado University
Ran in three meets in the mile ... Turned in a season-best time of 4:41.61 at the Mountaineers Open & Multis in his first collegiate meet ... Earned a third-place finish in the 4x400 relay at the Western Colorado Open.

Round Rock Cedar Ridge HS
Ran four years of cross country ... In track and cross country, he qualified for six Regional and one State Championship ... Earned Honor Roll multiple years.

Personal
Born Kellen Leandro Frickel on August 23 ... Son of Nate Frickel and Jodi Frickel-Masanda ... Has three siblings ... Two brothers Dylan and Maddox and one sister Kylie ... Is a 2022 graduate of Round Rock Cedar Ridge HS ... Majoring in general marketing.