2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

Karley Ruiz-Genovese

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Major Psychology and Criminal Justice
  • Highschool Collins-Maxwell
  • Hometown Maxwell, Iowa

Biography

MEET KARLEY

  • Guardians: Susan and Tom
  • Has 3 brothers: Oswaldo, Victor, and Kaleb
  • Has 3 sisters: Ayla, Sara, and Kiera

WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE BVU?

I was born in Storm Lake, and I also chose BVU in spirit of my mom. My mom loved it here in Storm Lake and I feel connected to her still. BVU also gave me the opportunity to continue to do the sport I love and helped me financially and understood my situation and took that into a lot of consideration and for that I am really grateful!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR SPORT?

What I like most about my sport is how much it challenges me physically and mentally. I love having a challenge and seeing how I can go about it. Running and competing releases a lot of stress off my shoulders and being able to say I can race almost any distance sounds cool!

RETURNING STUDENTS, WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETICS MOMENT?

My most memorable moment was my freshmen year at conference running the 1500. I had a tough year with injuries. I ended the year having around a 20 second PR in the 1500 and I remember how everyone was screaming for me and cheering me on. Right there, I knew I had the most supportive teammates.

College Highlights:

2023: Fastest 6K - 2023 Platte River Rumble College (26:03.9), Fastest 5K - 2023 Greeno/Dirksen Invite (21:41.3)

2022: Fastest 6K - 2022 Platte River Rumble (26:45.5), Fastest 5K - Briar Cliff XC Invitational (22:27.8)

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

  • 2023Sophomore

  • 2024Junior

    5'2"
  • 2025Senior

    5'2"