AJ Kedge

Photo by: Justin Tafoya, NCAA Photos

Photo by: Sarah Meier, UCCS Athletics

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Albuquerque, N.M.
Squadron:
05 Wolfpack
High School:
Albuquerque Academy

JUNIOR YEAR | 2020: Did not compete during the pandemic-shortened season.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2019: Participated in two meets...clocked career-best 8K time of 25:36.6 to finish 35th out of 127 runners at the UCCS Open...added a time of 26:45.8 at the Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invitational to finish 86th in the 237-runner event.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2018: Competed in two meets...made collegiate debut at the Wyoming Invitational (17:40.8)...finished within the top half of the field in the Black Race at the Fort Hays State Tiger Open, clocking an 8K time of 27:40.0 to finish 60th out of 175 runners.

HIGH SCHOOL: Albuquerque Academy...member of seven New Mexico state championship teams (four in track, three in cross country)...combined for eight all-state accolades in cross country and track...three-time district champion...National Hispanic Merit Scholar...served as president of the school’s Bible Club.

PERSONAL: Full name is Adam Jacob Kedge...goes by AJ...nickname is “Sting”...son of Adam and Lisa Kedge...father competed in cross country and track at the University of New Mexico...has one older brother, Aric, who is a 2021 Academy graduate and former member of the Air Force cross country team, and one older sister, Lauren, who is the “best attorney in New Mexico”...majoring in management...future plans include becoming a college track coach...currently serving as Athletics Officer for squadron...named to the Athletic Director’s List...earned Basic Airmanship Wings after completing the Academy’s RPA program in the summer of 2019...hobbies include running, eating New Mexican food, playing Minecraft with the boys and playing “Spike Ball” with his brother...would like to add that “I love my mom, and I want to be like my dad. I would like to thank God for giving me the honor to compete for Air Force”…completed a cadet internship over the summer...member of Cadet Squadron 05.