Sadie Kibelstis

MU Track and Field at John Tierney Invitational on 1/18/2026.

Position:
Distance
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Seattle, Wash.
High School:
Ballard HS

TFFRS Profile

2025-26:
Cross Country (So.): Ran in all six meets for Marquette ... Set a 4k PR of 14:46.9 and placed fourth at the Vic Godfrey Open ... Ran a 5k PR of 18:52.9 at the Joe Piane Invitational.

2024-25:
Outdoor (Fr.): Competed in six events … Set a PR in the 800m at the Marquette Invitational (April 11).
Indoor (Fr.): Competed in three events … Finished third in the 3000m with a PR of 10:36.53 at the John Tierney Classic (Jan. 25).
Cross Country (Fr.): Ran in six meets for the Golden Eagles ... ran a 6k PR of 22:19.6 at the Great Lakes Regional ... ran a 5k PR of 19:39.8 at the National Catholic Invitational ... ran a 4k PR of 15:18.2 at the Vic Godfrey Open.

High School: Two-year letterwinner in track and cross country at Ballard High School … Cross country and track team captain … Metro All-League third team … Named track and field most improved player junior year … Received cross country coaches award in 2022 … Cross country state qualifier in 2022 and 2023 … 5k PR of 19:29 … 1600m PR of 5:25 … 3200m PR of 11:41.

Personal: Daughter of Denni and John Kibelstis … Has two siblings, John and Rose … Plans to major in environmental science and history.

Why Marquette: “I chose Marquette because when I visited the University it felt really welcoming. Not only that but as someone with many different interests I liked how the staff not only allowed, but also encouraged me to look into a variety of subjects.”