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Keegan Beisel

Distance
Class
Sophomore
Height
5-7
Hometown
Seward, Neb.
Previous School
Seward HS
Honors and Awards

Cross Country
-2023 NAIA National Qualifier
-2023 NAIA Scholar-Athlete
-2022 NAIA National Qualifier

Track
-2023 NAIA Outdoor National Qualifier (4x8)
-2023 GPAC Outdoor All-Conference (5,000m; 1,500m)
-2023 GPAC Indoor All-Conference (3,000m)

Keegan Beisel

Distance
Sophomore, 5-7

High School
Prepped at Seward High School … coached by Kurt Holliday and Kyle Royuk … lettered all four years … served as a team captain for one year … qualified individually for state cross country and track every year (with the exception of the COVID-19 year) … turned in individual state cross country finishes of fifth in 2019 and ninth in 2020 … helped the Bluejays win cross country conference, district and state championships in 2020 … two-time individual cross country conference champion … collected a total of eight all-conference awards and 10 all-district honors between track and cross country … won the 3,200 meter district title in 2019 … placed seventh in the 3,200 at state track in 2019 … named team MVP in cross country three times … garnered academic all-state honors all four years in track and cross country … recipient of the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award and Charlie Thorell Award … named Most Inspirational Athlete as a senior in cross country … achieved honor roll status … member of National Honor Society … graduated summa cum laude … collected Believers and Achievers Award … academically, was the Optimist Club Essay Chapter winner and the Lincoln Elks Lodge Scholar for English/Writing.

Personal
Born in Little Rock, Ark., on January 15, 2004 … daughter of Matt and Jill Beisel … father competed in track and cross country at Concordia and is the head coach of the Bulldogs in both … has a younger brother Jonah … enjoys art, pets, reading, Bible journaling and backpacking.

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