Colorado State University Athletics

2025-26 Track & Field Roster

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Kenny Carpenter

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Hometown:
    Highlands Ranch, Colo.
  • High School:
    Thunder Ridge

Accolades
All Mountain West (2024 ITF, 2024 OTF, 2025 OTF)
Academic All-MW (2024) 

Collegiate-Best Marks

Carpenter Top-20 Appearances In Program History:
(ITF)
400m - 6th - 47.60
(OTF)
400m - 7th - 46.91

Carpenter at Mountain West Championships:
(ITF)
2024 - 400m - 7th - 48.18
2024 - DMR - 4th - 10:09.87
2024 - 4x400 - 1st - 3:10.95
2025 - 400m - 4th - 47.60
2025 - 4x400 - 5th - 3:15.96
(OTF)
2024 - 400m - 3rd - 46.91
2024 - 4x100 - 3rd - 40.97
2024 - 4x400 - 3rd - 3:11.47
2025 - 400 - 3rd - 47.89
2025 - 4x400 - 2nd - 3:14.49

Year-By-Year:
2024-25: (Outdoor) Competed in five meets ... set a PR in the 200 (21.77) at the Border Dual ... Earned a bronze medal in the 400 (47.89) and a silver in the 4x400 at the Mountain West Championships ... (Indoor) Competed in three meets ... Scored points in both the 400 (4th, 47.60) and the 4x400 (3:15.96) at the MW Championships.
2023-2024: (Outdoor) Competed in six events ... Ran a career-best 46.91 in the 400 to finish third at the MW Outdoor Championships; also podiumed as a part of the 4x100 and 4x400 squads (May 9-11) ... (Indoor) Competed in six events ... Finished top three 11 times across different events ... Was a part of the MW Champion indoor 4x400 crew and helped the CSU men capture the team conference title (Feb. 24).

Personal/High School:
Born on July 7, 2005 and considers Highlands Ranch his hometown… Majoring in health and exercise science… His favorite hobbies include sleeping and eating… Favorite athlete is Wayde van Niekerk… Son to Julie and Steve Carpenter… Brother to Kelly, Tommy, and Danny Carpenter… Chose CSU because he considers it to be home… Attended Thunder Ridge High School in Highlands Ranch… Also participated in football and cheerleading… Two time second team all conference in football… State track meet 4x4 record holder… Track school record holder for the 400m.

CSU T&F: Makayla Long (L) and Kajsa Borrman (R) 2/7/2026
Saturday, March 07
CSU T&F: Brian Bedard (L) and Kyle Bigley (R) 3/7/2026
Saturday, March 07
Rams Live: Kajsa Borrman Pre Nationals Exclusive
Thursday, March 05
Rams Live Pre Indoor Track + Field Conference Exclusive with Head Coach Brian Bedard
Tuesday, February 24