- "I made VWC My No. 1 choice because it's closer to home, smaller class sizes and school, friendly atmosphere, and athletics."
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Guilford College, Wake Forest University, East Carolina University, and North Carolina State University
Career Highs
Outdoor
5000M: 17:38.63 – (Mason-Dixon Conference Outdoor Championships – May 3-4, 2013)
1500M: 4:42.17 – (Duke Invitational – April 5-6, 2013)
Indoor
3000M: 10:07.72 – (Vince Brown Invitational – February 8, 2014)
Mile: 5:07.23 – (CNU Holiday Open – December 8, 2012)
Cross Country
8K: 31:29.0 – (25th Annual Don Cathcart XC Invite – September 28, 2013)
5K: 18:58.9 – (Adidas XC Challenge – September 20, 2013)
Statistics
Track & Field | Cross Country
Senior (2015-16): (Cross Country) Ran in two 8K races and a 5K on the season... Posted a mark of 36:27.0 at the ODAC Preview Meet on September 11.
Junior (2014-15): Ran all three seasons again as a junior… Took part in three meets each of the seasons.
Sophomore (2013-14): Competed in just the 1500M in the outdoor season after running the mile, 3000M and 5000M in the indoor season… Set his best in the 3000M at the Vince Brown Invitational.
Freshman (2012-13): Competed in all three seasons… Set his career best with a 5:07.23 showing in the mile at the CNU Holiday Open… Added career bests in the 1500M and 5000M in the outdoor season.
Academic Accomplishments: Wesleyan Scholar… Minoring in Business… Four-time Dean's List honoree… Posted a 4.00 GPA winter '13, spring '13, and winter '14.
Before VWC: Competed in cross country, track, football and soccer… Coach's Award recipient in cross country and track… Team captain as a senior in cross country and track… All-Northeastern Coastal Conference honoree in cross country and track… Academic All-Conference honoree… Undefeated conference championship teams in cross country and track… Advanced to the North Carolina state championship race in cross country… Ranked sixth in a graduating class of 229… Graduation Marshall… Participant in North Carolina Tarheels Boys State… Member of the Math Team, Beta Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Son of Denise and Christopher Kirkbride… Dad attended the United States Naval Academy, mom attended Ohio State University… Born in Massillon, Ohio… Has two brothers, Matthew and Brian, the latter a student at College of the Albemarle.
Get to Know Kyle
-Enjoys the music of Drake and spending vacation time in Boston
- Favorites include the book "The Hunger Games," the movie "Billy Madison," and the TV series "Tosh.O"
- A fan of pro basketball's Miami Heat and Dwayne Wade, pro football's New England Patriots, and celebrity Kevin Hart
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "hardworking person who likes to have fun"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "competing with the team."
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my endurance, cardio."
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to be a part of many conference championships."
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be:"Dwayne Wade, because he's my favorite athlete. He overcame adversity his entire life to be where he is today."
- If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "The Real World. It would be really interesting."
- If I could possess one superpower it would be: "the ability to fly."
- People might be surprised to know: "I have a fear of rollercoasters."
- It's the year 2025 and: "I'm in Boston with a steady job in the math/business field."
- The most important advice I've received is: "you get what you put into it. If you're not going to give it your all, it's a waste" -- Coach Davis
