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2024-25 Women's Track and Field Roster

Olivia Kendell

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Highschool:
    Burley HS
  • Hometown:
    Burley, ID

Summary

Biography

Kendell's Career Stats

Personal Bests
1,500m Mile 3,000m 5,000m
Indoor - - 10:45.49s 19:11.14s
Outdoor 4:56.23s 5:31.93s - 18:25.89s

Idaho State Outdoor (2025): In the 2025 outdoor season, Olivia Kendell solidified her role as a key distance runner for the Bengals. She achieved a personal best in the 5000 meters with a time of 17:10.92 at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 16–18), placing 48th. At the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championships (May 14–17), Kendell finished 17th in the 5000 meters with a time of 17:32.63. Additionally, she competed in the 1500 meters, recording a personal best of 4:44.94 at the Bryan Clay Invitational. Her consistent performances throughout the season showcased her endurance and competitiveness in long-distance events.

Idaho State Indoor (2024–25): During the indoor season, Kendell continued to demonstrate her prowess in distance events. She achieved a personal best in the 3000 meters with a time of 10:30.77 at the Bobcat Challenge (January 25), placing 8th. In the 5000 meters, she recorded a season-best time of 18:06.82 at the Inland Northwest Invitational (February 1), securing 1st place. At the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships (February 27–March 1), Kendell finished 19th in the 3000 meters (10:39.99) and 17th in the 5000 meters (18:32.34).

Idaho State Cross Country (2024): In the 2024 cross country season, Kendell was a significant contributor to the Bengals' success. She placed 4th at the Big Sky Preview Meet (September 20) with a 6K time of 18:34.0. At the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (October 4), she completed the 5K in 17:57.7. Kendell achieved a personal best 5K time of 17:41.1 at the LC State Invite (October 19). She concluded the season by finishing 22nd at the Big Sky Conference Championships (November 1), contributing to Idaho State's 4th place team finish—their best since 2014.



Idaho State Outdoor (2024): Had a strong outdoor year running personal bests… ran a personal best in the mile (5:31.93s) at the Weber State Spring Classic (04/05/24)... secured a 7th place finish in the 1,500m (4:56.23s), a personal best time, at the Aggie Invitational (04/20/24)... placed 3rd in the 5,000m (18:25.89s) a personal best time at the Bengal Invitational (05/27/24)... named to the Big Sky Spring All-Academic Team. 

Idaho State Indoor (2023-24): Competed in three indoor meets… ran a personal best in the 3,000m (10:45.49s) at the Stacy Dragila Open to help secure a 6th place finish (01/26/24)... also ran at the Snake River Open and Mtn States Games… named to the Big Sky Winter All-Academic Team.

Burley High School: 4A Cross Country Championships - 9th overall finish 

Personal: Olivia, the daughter of Elisabeth and Jonathan Kendall, also has three siblings, Chloe, Caleb and Camden. She enjoys being outdoors and loves to play any sports with her family and friends. 

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