2024-25 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Connor, Kai
Kai Connor
- Position:
- Cross Country/Distance
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Westfield
Bio
2025-26
- Clocked a 10th-placed finish (20:18.67) at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational
2024-25
Outdoor
- Represented Alabama in the 1,500m at the SEC Championships
- Finished fifth in the 1,500m at the Tiger Track Classic (April 26)
- Made his career debut in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Battle on the Bayou (March 28-29), finishing second via a 9:21.84 performance
- Competed in six different meets for the Tide during his outdoor season, racing in the 800m, the 1500m and the 3,000m steeplechase
Indoor
- Clocked two top-15 finishes during his indoor campaign
- 800m - Samford Invite (Jan. 17) - 13th
- 3,000m - Tyson Invitational (Feb. 14-15) - ninth
- Represented Alabama in a trio of indoor meets, spanning across the 800m, the mile and the 3,000m
Cross Country
- Member of the South Regional Championship-winning team and represented Alabama at the SEC Championships
- Competed in four regular-season meets for the Crimson Tide, featuring a seventh-place finish at the Nicholls Invitational
2023-24
Outdoor
- Represented UA in the 1500m at three regular-season meets, finishing in the top 10 at two of those meets
Indoor
- Competed in the 3000m at the Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet and the Samford Invite, finishing in the top 12 at both meets
- Earned a third-place finish in the distance medley relay at the Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational
- Finished third in the mile and set a new PB at the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational
Cross Country
- Recorded a top-20 time (24:20.9) at the Crimson Classic
- Finished 27th (24:09.3) at the SEC Championship
- Clocked a 53rd place finish (30:40.5) at the NCAA South Regional Championship
2022-23
Indoor
- Competed in four different meets during the regular season
- Represented the Tide in the 600m, the 800m, the distance medley relay, as well as the 4x400-meter relay
- His season was highlighted by a ninth-place finish in the 600m (Commodore Challenge) and a third-place finish as a member of the distance medley relay (Bob Pollock Invite)
Prep Highlights
- State champion in the 800 meters
- 800-meter school record holder
- Top 25 Indiana all-time in the 800 meters
Personal
- Born May 16, 2004
- Son of Todd Connor and Sheryl Matthys
- Has one sibling, Keegan
- Double majoring in business management and spanish
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
