Howard University Athletics

2024-25 (Freshman): Started her college debut with a time of 21:02:1 running the 5k at Mount St. Mary's 5k Duals (08/30)...Placed higher in her second 5k at the DSU Sting Invite with a time of 21:06:3 (09/13).

High School: Was a member of the National Honors Society and the National French Society ... Earned all-conference honors in track & field and cross country (2023-24) ... Earned all-county honors in track & field and cross country (2023-24).

Personal: Major is Environmental Studies ... Chose Howard because she fell in love with the school during her first visit ... Her hobbies include listening to music, cooking and dancing… She would like to be mentored by Sifan Hassan, one of the best middle-distance runners in the world right now ... She believes her background in ballet for 12 years before focusing on track full-time makes her unique ... Her favorite professional sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs ... Pre-game playlist includes "Street Sweeper" by Gunna, "Go2DaMoon" by Playboi Carti and "Rigamortus" by Kendrick Lamar ... She would like to be on the reality show "Survivor"

Kirk's All-Time Results: https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/8898139/Howard/Ester__Kirk.html