| Height: | 5-7 |
| Year: | Jr. |
| Hometown: | White House, Tenn. |
| Previous School: | Hendersonville HS |
Career Bests
4.5 Mile: 24:35.5 (Golden Eagle Invitational - Feb. 19, 2021)
8K: 25:06.4 (Chattanooga Invitational - Oct. 14, 2022)
10K: 33:07.1 (NCAA South Regionals - Nov. 12, 2021)
2022 (Sophomore): Kirkus participated in all six of the team's meets on the year… turned in a new career-best mark in the 8K at the Chattanooga Invitational (Oct. 14), clocking in at 25:06.4… tallied fourth-place finishes among the Tech lineup at both the Chattanooga Invitational (Oct. 14) and the Golden Eagle Invitational (Sept. 16).
2021 (Freshman*): Kirkus took part in all six of Tech's events during the fall… delivered a PR in the 8K at the Live in Lou Classic (Oct. 2), posting a time of 25:43.2… finished third for Tech and seventh overall with an 8K of 26:00.1 at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Oct. 15)… posted a person-best 10K time of 33:07.06 at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 12).
2020-21 (Freshman): Kirkus competed in all four of the team's spring meets… made his collegiate debut with a time of 26:20.39 in the 8K at the Belmont Opener (Jan. 24)… finished as Tech's runner-up with season-best 8K of 26:02.4 at the Seminole Invitational (Feb. 5)… also placed second among Golden Eagle runners in the 4.5-mile run at the Golden Eagle Open (Feb. 19), clocking in at 24:35.5.
High School: Kirkus was a letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville, Tenn.… was the 1,600-meter District Champion… named to the All-Midstate First Team as a senior… posted personal bests of 16:15 in the 5K, 9:39 in the two-mile run, and 4:43 in the 1,600-meter run.
Personal: Son of Jessica Washington and Troup Kirkus… born on March 20, 2002… full name is Clayton Warren Kirkus.
Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll once.
