Completed Event: Cross Country at George Kyte Classic on September 2, 2026 , , M: 4th of 5 | W: 2nd of 5
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at George Kyte Classic
M: 4th of 5 | W: 2nd of 5
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Tristen Coyle
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Peoria, Ariz.
- High School:
- Centennial
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Grand Canyon |
GCU
2026-27 | Senior
- Starting fourth year at GCU
2025-26 | Junior
- 4 1st place finishes on the year
- Set a personal record in the mile with a time of 4:08.82 at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic
- Earned 2 top 15 finishes at the 2026 Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships
- Set a career personal record in the 800 meter at the Glendale Invitational
2024-25 | Sophomore
- Placed 9th in the mile run at the Friday Night Axe 'Em Open
- Placed 10th in the 1500 at the Arizona Spring Break Fiesta
- Set a personal record in the 10,000 with a time of 31:59.73 at the 65th Annual Mt. SAC Relays
- Had 7 top 20 finishes in the season
GCU
2023-24 | Freshman
- Placed in the top 20 in the 4.5-mile at the George Kyte Classic with a personal best of 24:24.70.
- Ran personal best in 8k with 26:11.90 at UCR Cross Country Invitational.
- Made collegiate debut on Sept. 2 at the George Kyte Classic.
Centennial HS |
Peoria, Ariz. |
- As a senior in 2022, won the AIA Division 2 Sectional in cross country with a mark of 17:00.1. Helped lead Centennial to the sectional team championship.
- On the track side, is the school's mile record holder at 4:19.15. Broke a 16-year old school record. His time earned him all-division honors.
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- Parents are James and Christina Coyle.
- Grandfather, James, competed in cross country and track and field at Michigan State from 1969 to 1972.
- Outside of his sport, enjoys playing saxophone, golfing, basketball, mountain biking and skiing.
- Favorite motivational quote is: "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, LeBron James.
- Future career goals include becoming a traveling nurse and a nurse practioner.
Wednesday, September 30
Wednesday, September 30
Tuesday, September 29
Sunday, September 27
