| Dylan Kingston Top Times | ||
| OUTDOOR | MARK | YEAR |
| 1,500 Meters | 4:02.06 | 2021 GCU Outdoor Invitational |
| 1,600 Meters | 4:34.56 | 2018 IHSA 3A Boys Downers Grove North Sectional |
| 3,200 Meters | 10:27.32 | 2017 Yavorski Invitational |
| INDOOR | MARK | YEAR |
| 1,600 Meters | 4:40.42 | 2018 Fast Times Invitational |
| Mile | 4:42.21 | 2020 Lumberjack Team Challenge |
| 3,200 Meters | 10:26.18 | 2017 Lewis Fast Times Invitational |
| CROSS COUNTRY | MARK | YEAR |
| 8K | 25:45.9 | 2021 PAC12 Cross Country Championships |
TFRRS Page 2021-22 Cross Country season
- At the UC Riverside Invitational, he ran 25:57.3 and finished 102nd overall.
2020-21 Outdoor
- Set a personal best in the 1,500m at the GCU Invitational with a time of 4:02.06.
- Finished 16th in the 1,500m at the Willie Williams Classic/Dave Murray Distance Carnival.
2020-21 Cross Country
- Set a personal best in his final race of the season in the 8K at the PAC 12 Championships.
- Competed in three events.
- Made his MPSF debut placing 21st in the mile with a time of 4:42.21 at the Lumberjack Team Challenge.
High School:
- Apart of two East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC) Championships with Benet Academy.
- Placed fifth in the 3200m in 2017 with a time of 10:28.56.
- Finished second in the 1600m in 2018 with a time of 4:40.29.
| If you could have dinner with anyone from any era, who would it be and where? |
Eric Clapton
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| One word to describe the feeling of putting on the ASU uniform for the first time: |
Humbled
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| You have a chance to pick the brain of any coach of any sport for one hour....who is it? |
Phil Jackson
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| The most upset you have ever been in a game was: |
In my last cross country race in high school, I rolled my ankle and blew up our team chances for qualifying for regionals. As an individual, I was one place off qualifying. As a team captain, I failed my team.
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| The happiest you have ever been in a game: |
Winning any race gives me the same great feeling of confidence.
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| You have a chance to go watch one past sporting event live (any sport)...what are you going to? |
Monaco Gran Prix
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| You need a walk-up song, what is it? |
My Way- Frank Sinatra
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| What do you like best about your hometown? |
The running community really supported me ever since I started in 7th grade.
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| A movie you have watched more than once and will watch again: |
Casino Royal
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| Past Sun Devil (any sport) you wish you could have watched compete: |
Shelby Houlihan
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| Favorite song from your favorite artist? |
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room- John Mayer
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| What is your favorite form of exercise? |
Running!
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| Who has been the biggest influence on your career? |
My coach Dan Billish taught me how to compete with confidence
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| If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? |
Jimi Hendrix live at WoodStock
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| If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? |
Play poker very well
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| If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be? |
JFK
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| What story does your family always tell about you? |
How I wanted to name my younger brother "Shark Boy" about a year and a half before the movie came out.
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| What's your favorite TV show and why? |
The Office- it ends really well
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| If someone wrote a book about your life, what would they title it? |
Troubled Seas
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| Name one thing about yourself that most people don't know: |
I've lived in 5 states and 11 houses before going to college
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| A Sun Devil "story" that has put a lump in your throat: |
Honestly, any time I hear that someone is forced to medically retire. Sports are such an integral part of someones life and losing this gift is always a depressing reminder that it can happen to anyone.
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| Game/event where you learned the most from? |
Losing my team our spot at sectionals senior year of high school due to an injury sustained in the race
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| If you could live during any time period when/where would it be and why? |
I honestly wish I lived through the 60s & 70s. While there were a lot of issues, their music influences my taste to this day and during this period the great American running boom started.
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| What is the most important thing that a parent/grandparent taught you? |
My dad taught me how to lead and navigate conflict better than anyone I've ever known.
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| What was the single-biggest challenge of your life? |
Coming back from almost breaking my femur last year.
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| What toppings do you get on your pizza? |
BBQ Chicken
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| Most underrated coach you have been around... |
Coach Renicker helped show me how important community is in a team.
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| Typically, I am in bed and lights are out at... |
9:15
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| What was the first concert you ever attended? |
Kenny Chesney
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| The most played song on my phone (spotify, ipod, etc.) is: |
Mr. Brightside
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| My favorite month: |
July
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| Something I have not done, but I will... |
Sky Dive
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| You have just won the lottery, what is your first purchase? |
A new car
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| What is your favorite sport to watch? |
Live? Hockey
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| What is your favorite food? |
Pasta with Pork Tenderloin
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| What is your favorite restaurant? |
Lons
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| One sentence to describe your family... |
Supportive
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| What is a place that you have always wanted to visit? |
London
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| An initiative/movement that means a lot to me is: |
My eagle scout project. I inventoried 200 historical markers in my home town, hand built and painted 20 of them, and then hand delivered all of them with the help of my friends and fellow scouts.
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