Colorado State University Athletics
2022-23 Track & Field Roster
Chris Montross
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Distance
- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
- High School:
- Cheyenne Mountain
Collegiate Personal Bests
Cross Country
- 5,000 meters - 15:27
- 8,000 meters - 24:53
Indoor
- Mile - 4:28.72
- 3,000 meters - 8:36.56
- 5,000 meters - 14:29.29
Outdoor
- 1,500 meters - 4:02.42
Accolades
- Academic All-Mountain West (2021 XC, 2021 TF)
Montross at the Mountain West Championships
2022
- 26th place, men's 8K (Cross Country)
2021
- 44th place, men's 8K (Cross Country)
COLORADO STATE
Redshirt Sophomore (2021-22)
(Cross Country): Appeared in five meets including the Mountain West Championship, which marked his first across XC and track...Made season debut as the sixth Ram to cross at Wyoming Invite for 13th place...Placed sixth at the UCCS Open.
(Indoor): Competed in one meet, the Potts Invitational and ran a 4:28.72 mile.
(Outdoor):
Redshirt Freshman (2020-21)
(Cross Country): Did not compete.
(Indoor): Did not compete.
(Outdoor): Ran the 1500m with a time of 4:02.42 at Jack Christiansen Invite in his outdoor college debut.
Freshman (2019-20)
(Cross Country): Ran unattached at the Wyoming Invite, placing 28th overall...Placed 69th in the UCCS Open 8K.
(Indoor): Ran unattached in one meet, the Potts Invite, finishing 29th in the mile.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Stan Lambros at Cheyenne Mountain H.S. in Colorado Springs...Won the 1600m at the 2019 Thomas Jefferson Twilight...Four top-5 finishes in the 1600 during senior season...Obtained PR in 800m at the Pueblo Twilight...Finished fourth in the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference Meet 3200m with a PR of 9:59.61...Two top-three finishes in the 4x800, including third in the 2019 CHSAA State Track and Field Championships...Logged a PR of 16:19.9 in the 5K at the NXR Southwest Regional Championship...Placed 29th in the 2018 CHSSA 4A State Championship Cross Country Meet, helping Cheyenne to a sixth-place finish.
High School Personal Bests:
Outdoor
- 800 meters – 1:59.07
- 1,600 meters – 4:23.18
- 3,200 meters – 9:59.61
- Two Mile - 10:19.29
Cross Country
- 5,000 meters - 16:08 (altitude)
Cross Country
- 5,000 meters - 15:27
- 8,000 meters - 24:53
Indoor
- Mile - 4:28.72
- 3,000 meters - 8:36.56
- 5,000 meters - 14:29.29
Outdoor
- 1,500 meters - 4:02.42
Accolades
- Academic All-Mountain West (2021 XC, 2021 TF)
Montross at the Mountain West Championships
2022
- 26th place, men's 8K (Cross Country)
2021
- 44th place, men's 8K (Cross Country)
COLORADO STATE
Redshirt Sophomore (2021-22)
(Cross Country): Appeared in five meets including the Mountain West Championship, which marked his first across XC and track...Made season debut as the sixth Ram to cross at Wyoming Invite for 13th place...Placed sixth at the UCCS Open.
(Indoor): Competed in one meet, the Potts Invitational and ran a 4:28.72 mile.
(Outdoor):
Redshirt Freshman (2020-21)
(Cross Country): Did not compete.
(Indoor): Did not compete.
(Outdoor): Ran the 1500m with a time of 4:02.42 at Jack Christiansen Invite in his outdoor college debut.
Freshman (2019-20)
(Cross Country): Ran unattached at the Wyoming Invite, placing 28th overall...Placed 69th in the UCCS Open 8K.
(Indoor): Ran unattached in one meet, the Potts Invite, finishing 29th in the mile.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Stan Lambros at Cheyenne Mountain H.S. in Colorado Springs...Won the 1600m at the 2019 Thomas Jefferson Twilight...Four top-5 finishes in the 1600 during senior season...Obtained PR in 800m at the Pueblo Twilight...Finished fourth in the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference Meet 3200m with a PR of 9:59.61...Two top-three finishes in the 4x800, including third in the 2019 CHSAA State Track and Field Championships...Logged a PR of 16:19.9 in the 5K at the NXR Southwest Regional Championship...Placed 29th in the 2018 CHSSA 4A State Championship Cross Country Meet, helping Cheyenne to a sixth-place finish.
High School Personal Bests:
Outdoor
- 800 meters – 1:59.07
- 1,600 meters – 4:23.18
- 3,200 meters – 9:59.61
- Two Mile - 10:19.29
Cross Country
- 5,000 meters - 16:08 (altitude)
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