Colorado University Athletics

2023 Cross Country Roster

Sierra Parks

Sierra Parks

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Broomfield, Colo.
  • High School:
    Niwot
  • Major:
    Integrative Physiology

Sierra Parks TFRRS Profile


2024

  • Competed in three meets for the Buffs, running a personal best in the 6k of 21:27.4 at the Arturo Barrios Invitational


2023

  • Competed in one meet for the Buffs at the Gans Creek Invitational, running 22:31 (6k) to place 58th


2022

  • Did not compete, redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Niwot High School
  • Qualified for the 2018 Colorado State Girls 5A Cross Country Championships her freshman year
  • Finished 17th at the 2019 Colorado State Girls 5A Cross Country Championships to earn All-State honors as a sophomore
  • Top-10 finish in 5000m at the 2021 Nike Outdoor Track Nationals at Hayward Field (Eugene, OR) in time of 17:16
  • Member of 2021 Colorado State Girls 4A Track and Field Champions
    • She ran the 1600m and 3200m at this meet
  • Member of the No.1-ranked girls high school XC team in the nation in 2021 (Niwot HS)
  • 2021 Garmin RunningLane National HS XC Team Champions
  • Member of 2022 Colorado State Girls 4A Track and Field Champions
    • She ran 1600m and 3200m at this meet
  • Also recruited by Providence, Cal, Utah, Boise State and Oregon State
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS
  • 1600m - 5:02
  • 3200m - 10:40
  • 5000m - 17:16
  • 5K - 17:40
IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in neuroscience
PERSONAL
  • Sierra Jolee Parks
  • Born on May 28th, 2004
  • Daughter of Jeremy and Tara Parks
  • Both of her parents ran track and field and cross country at Southern Illinois
  • Has a younger sister, Scarlett

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