2025-26 Cross Country Roster

Riku Sugie Cross Country Roster

Distance


Class Freshman/Freshman
Hometown Bardstown, KY
High School Thomas Nelson
Riku Sugie - Cross Country - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

AS A FRESHMAN (2025-26)

  • Ran unattached in the open division of the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational (25:11.7)
  • Competed unattached and ran an 18:13.19 at the Winrow Valparaiso Open (Aug. 29)
  •  Competed unattached and placed 34th in the National Catholic Invitational (25:57.4)

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • 2023-24 Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year – Boys Track & Field 
  • 2025 Champion in both the 1600m (4:17.29) and 3200m (9:24.26) races at the KHSAA Class 2A Outdoor Track & Field State Championships 
  • 2025 Champion in the 800m (1:53.58) and 1600m (4:09.88) races at the indoor KHSAA 2A Indoor Track & Field State Championships
  • Placed fourth at the 2025 Indoor New Balance Nationals in the mile (4:07.56) and placed 40th in the two mile race (9:11.36)
  • Captured first place at the 2024 Nike Outdoor Nationals in the 5000m race (14:28.63)
  • Took 15th at the 2024 Nike Outdoor Nationals in the 1500m (3:55.20)
  • 2024 Champion in both the 1600m (4:11.10) and 3200m (9:18.11) races at the KHSAA Class 2A Outdoor Track & Field State Championships 
  • 2024 Champion in both the 1500m (4:03.65) and 3000m (8:49.78) races at the KHSAA Class 2A Indoor Track & Field State Championships 
  • 2023 Champion in both the 1600m (4:15.90) and 3200m (9:26.06) races at the KHSAA Class 2A Outdoor Track & Field State Championships 
  • 2023 Champion in the 1500m (4:14.89) and 3000m (8:57.45) races at the KTCCCA State Indoor TF Classes AA and AAA championships