Ava French
Ava French
  • Hometown:
    Olathe, Kan.
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Olathe North
  • Event(s):
    Distance

Bio

2025 | freshman
  • Sixth in school history in the outdoor 3000 meter race
  • Set a career-best in the outdoor 3000 meter at 12:13.97
  • Ran a 5:24.45 in the outdoor 1500 meter race
  • Finished with a 20:34.32 in the outdoor 5000 meter race
  • Ran a 20:08:42 5000 meter at the A-R-C Championships
  • Clocked a 11:29:86 in the 3000 meter at the A-R-C Championships
  • Finished in 5:58:06 in the mile at Chelsey Henkenius Invitational

News Mentions

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Simpson earns three all-conference honors and one school record at A-R-C Championships

Simpson women’s track and field earned three All-Conference honors, along with a school record in the 4x100 relay, en route to a sixth place...

April 30, 2026

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Storm set eight new top-marks at Kip Janvrin Open

On the home track for the Kip Janvrin Open, the Simpson women’s track and field team capped off the exciting day of action with seven new...

April 24, 2026

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Cooper named All-Conference as Simpson competes at A-R-C Indoor Championships

Emma Cooper, Chloe Wierson, and Gabby Akin shined for Simpson as the women’s track and field took sixth overall at the A-R-C Indoor...

February 28, 2026

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Storm rack up first places finishes and program top-10 marks

The record setting year continued for Emma Cooper as she once again broke her own school record in the 60m dash as Simpson competed at the Darren...

February 14, 2026

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Cooper and Merrill break school records to lead Simpson at Grinnell Invite

Olivia Merrill and Emma Cooper made Simpson history, setting school records in the shot put and 60m dash respectively at the Grinnell Invitational...

January 31, 2026