| William Ahearn |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Danbury, Conn.
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| High School:
Danbury
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 178
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| Event:
Distance
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Career Bests: Outdoor 800m (1:54), Outdoor 1,600m (4:11), Outdoor 3,200m (8:54)
2008-09
Cross Country (Freshman)
· Was UT's third finisher at the Pre-NCAA Meet in 25:14.3 (8K)
· Finished 10th at the Texas State Invitational in 26:52.2 (five miles)
High School
· A four-time letterman in track and field and cross country, serving as the captain over the
final three seasons
· Eight-time prep All-American, who earned accolades as a member of the indoor 4x800,
4xMile and DMR (twice) and the outdoor 4x800 (twice) and DMR (twice)
· Four time all-state and All-New England performer
· Tabbed all-area for three consecutive seasons in cross country and indoor track and field
and twice in outdoor track and field
· Helped his team to consecutive state championships in both cross country and track and
field as a junior and senior
· Was part of the 4xMile that won the Indoor National Championship as a senior
· Helped set school records in the 4x800 (7:42) and the DMR (10:02)
· Owns both the freshman and sophomore school records in the 1,600m (4:30/4:18) and the
3,200m (9:56/9:21)
Personal
Born in Danbury, Conn. ... son of Jane and Rory Ahearn ... has two siblings, Mike and Kate ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... earned the Perry Award for academic determination ... enrolled in the college of liberal arts.
