Western Oregon University Wolves

AS A JUNIOR (2010)
Ran in all six meets for the Wolves…Posted scoring times in four meets, including the GNAC Championships, NCAA Regional and the National Championships…Registered top 20 finishes at the Mike Hodges Invitational (17th) and the GNAC Championships (20th)…Finished 32nd at the West Regional.

AS A REDSHIRT (2009)
Redshirted for the Wolves during the 2009 cross country season.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2008)
Ran in the first five races of the season…Posted a season-best finish in the first race of the year, placing 12th with a time of 25:45.0 at the WOU Summer End Invite…Also recorded a top 20 finish at the Pacific Lutheran Invite (20th)…Finished 36th at the GNAC Championships…Was the Wolves' second finisher at the WOU Summer End Invite…Earned alternate scores for Western Oregon at the Pier Park Invite, the Grass Course Meet and the Pacific Lutheran Invite.

AS A FRESHMAN (2007)
Ran in three races, the West Coast Preview, the Saint Martin's Invite and the GNAC championships for the Wolves…Best finish came at the Saint Martin's Invite as he placed 11th with a 26:59…Placed 42nd at the conference championships.

PRIOR TO WOU
Three-year letterwinner on the track at Lake Stevens…Four-year participant in cross country and was also a member of the swim and track team for two seasons…Third team All-Wesco League honoree in cross country…Had prep bests in cross country of 16:28 (5K) and ran 4:33 in the mile, 9:52 in the two mile.

PERSONAL
Born in Everett, Wash…Double major in Spanish and English Linguistics…Wants to be a Spanish teacher…Parents are Greg and Carrie Larson of Lake Stevens…Kyle has an older brother (Chad) and younger twin brothers in Drew and Scott…Drew runs on the WOU track & field and cross country teams.

OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Big Lar
On road trips I always bring: My Bible
Hobbies: Shooting guns
Favorite Athlete: Bernard Lagat
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite WOU athlete: Jason Slowey
Favorite musical group: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite TV show: The Office