Keaton Olson

BROOKINGS, SD - September 2: South Dakota State University media photos on September 2, 2025 at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, South Dakota. (Photo by Dave Eggen/Inertia)

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Oxbow N.D.
High School:
Kindred H.S.
Pronunciation:
Key-ton Ole-son

CAREER RESULTS:
(Cross Country PBs)
8K - 25:49.2
4 MILE - 19:34.4

2025-26:
CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in five meets... Posted a four-mile PR of 19:34.4 to finish 25th at the Augustana Twilight (9/5)... PRed in the 8K with a timeof 25:49.2 to take 38th at the Dordt University Holiday Inn Express Classic (10/11)... Finished 13th with a time of 26:24.1 at the Mount Marty XC Invite (10/23).

2024-25:
OUTDOOR: Competed in three meets unattached... Claimed third in the 800m with a time of 1:57.15 at the USD Tune Up (5/3)... Took sixth in the 800m at 1:57.81 at the USD Twilight (5/9).
INDOOR: Competed in three meets unattached... Posted a personal record in the mile with a time of 4:24.05 to take sixth at the USD Alumni Meet (1/18)... Followed up with an 800m PR at 2:08.44 to place 33rd at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet (1/25).

BEFORE SDSU: Son of Georgia and Steve Olson... 3x All-State in cross country... Senior Athlete of the Year for cross country in 2024.