2015-2016: XC - Finished 22nd in the 4K in 14:57.2 at Clash of the Inland Northwest… Ran the 6K at the Eric Anderson Invitational, finishing 16th in 24:43.5… Finished 38th in 19:17.5 at Royals XC Challenge in the 5K… Finished 15th at the Frontier Conference Meet in 20:13.4 in the 5K… At the 2015 NAIA National Championship in the 5K, finished 122nd in 19:10.3…
2014-15: Redshirted Cross Country…Earned All-America status in the 3000m Steeplechase with a sixth-place finish in 11:02.34.
2013-14: Made collegiate debut at Clash of the Inland Northwest, posting time of 15:38 on 4K course to finish 39th...Placed 87th at Erik Anderson Invite in 24:38.08...Finished 74th at NAIA National Preview in 19:55.12...Placed 35th at Inland Empire Classic in 19:00...Placed 16th at Frontier Conference Championships in 18:55...Finished 173rd at NAIA Nationals in 19:47.11...Qualified for NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Nationals in 3,000-meter steeplechase and missed qualifying for final by .01.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in cross country under coach John Durheim and three varsity letters in track for coach Jeff Kenoyer…Was a high school teammate of fellow LCSC recruit Angela Knishka…Burst on the scene as a freshman, taking seventh at the WIAA Class 1A state cross country championships and third in the 3200 meters at state track that spring…Qualified for USATF cross country nationals in Reno, Nev. following freshman season…Rebounded from injury-plagued sophomore year to be first team All-Caribou Trail League as a junior and senior…Went to state for XC both junior and senior years as well
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 15, 1995 in Wenatchee, Wash. to Scott and Nalini Paton…Given name is Kealani, but prefers Kea…Has one brother, Cole…Hobbies include waterskiing, biking, downhill skiing, wake surfing, paddle boarding and slack-lining.
FAVORITE PHRASE: “If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space!”
FAVORITE TV SHOW: How I Met Your Mother
DREAM JOB: Paddle boarding tours
IN 10 YEARS: Possibly in Colorado or Montana
WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT LCSC: The size of the school and the campus is awesome!
WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT XC/TRACK PROGRAMS: It seems like a big, happy family!
