Seattle Pacific University Athletics

SPU: Two-year letterwinner. ... All-GNAC in distance medley relay (2020). ... GNAC All-Academic (2020).

Sophomore (2020): INDOOR – Ran in two meets, missing part of the season with an injury. … Ran the 400-meter leg on the 2^nd-place distance medley relay at the GNAC Championships, as the Falcons finished in 12 minutes, 16.09 seconds. … Also placed 15^th in the 800 at GNAC in 2:29.84.  OUTDOOR – Did not compete at the season-opening Ed Boitano / Puget Sound Invitational. … Rest of the season canceled because of the coronavirus.

Freshman (2019): INDOOR – Placed 11th in the 800 at GNAC (2:20.32). ... Just one week later at the SPU Final Qualifier, ran nearly six seconds faster in posting a personal-best 2:14.70. ... Made her college debut at the UW Indoor Preview, clocking 2:20.60 in the 800 to place 17th, and running the third leg on the 14th-place 4-by-400 relay.  OUTDOOR – Placed 8th in the 800 at the GNAC Championships (2:13.57), moving up one spot from her seeded position after getting into the finals at the ninth and final qualifier. ... Won back-to-back 800s during the regular season, first at the PLU Open, and then the following week at the Doris Heritage Track Festival. ... Came through with two big PRs at the Bryan Clay Invitational, going 2:12.80 in the 800 and 4:44.55 in the 1500.

Skyview HIgh School: Ran at the Class 4A (large school) Washington state meet all four years in the 800. ... Placed 6th as a senior in 2018 (2:15.83), 5th as a junior in 2017 with a PR (2:13.49), 5th as a sophomore in 2016 (2:16.06), and 10th as a freshman in 2015 (2:18.03). ... Ran on four state 4x4-- relays; 7th as a freshman, 7th as a sophomore, 11th as a junior, and 13th as a senior, anchoring as a junior and senior, and leading off as a sophomore. ... Won Greater St. Helens League titles in the 800 all four years, and added the bi-district crown as a sophomore and senior.

Personal: Krystal Nicole Kaufman. ... Finance major.

Fun facts: Began running in 7th grade, but didn't make it her primary sport until her senior year in high school. Starting at a new school in the 8th grade, had to do a fall sport and had no interest in volleyball, "so clearly, running was my best option." ... Ran her first high school cross country meet as a sophomore, and had never raced 5 kilometers before. She recalls, "My first mile was golden. But after the second hill (aka, slight incline) in the second mile, it became clear to me that I was a piece of bread in a broiler -- I was toast." ... If not for cross country, would be playing soccer, which she started playing at age 3. "It's dynamic, fun, and competitive -- but nowhere near as addicting as running." ... Favorite sport to watch is running, specifically the 800 and the mile. ... Dumbest movie she ever saw was "Remember Me." ... Book she just couldn't put down was "Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban." ... Favorite junk food is flaming hot lime Cheetos. ... Favorite healthy food is cucumbers soaked in lemon juice. ... Favorite TV program is "Gilligan's Island." ... Her dream car is her 2005 baby blue Prius -- "Her name is Martha, and she is my love." ... Likes to shop for random things under $5 at Ross Dress for Less. ... Favorite sports team is the Portland Timbers. ... Favorite athlete is international soccer star Lionel Messi. ... Easiest subject in school is math. ... Toughest subject is English. ... Pre-race ritual is Skittles and diluted Gatorade. ... If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be Weird Al Yankovic because "He is a legend, and I feel as if eating with him wouldn't just be an event that takes place, it would be an experience that takes place."  She would serve steak and mashed potatoes. ... Her friends call her Krys. ... Also enjoys biking and hiking. ... In 10 years, plans to be traveling or starting a business, helping people, or acquiring a "random hobby like pottery." ... Loves The Beatles.


INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
800:    2:14.70 (2/23/2019)


OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
400:    1:00.29 (4/13/2019)
800:    2:12.80 (4/19/2019)
1500:  4:44.55 (4/19/2019)


CAREER RESULTS