| Austin Roth |
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Dallas, Texas
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| High School:
Lake Highlands
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 130
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| Event:
Distance
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| Experience:
Jr./Jr.
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• Two-Time All-Big 12 (Track and Field)
• 2012 First Team Academic All-Big 12 (Track and Field)
2012-13
Indoor (Junior):
Competed in one meet ... clocked a personal-best 8:34.57 to place 22nd in the 3,000m at the Razorback Team Invitational.
Cross Country (Redshirt Sophomore):
Competed in one meet ... finished fifth among UT participants (64th overall) at the Greater Louisville Classic.
2011-12
Outdoor (Sophomore):
Clocked a 3000-meter steeplechase time of 9:01.46 to finish 19th in the NCAA West Regional prelims ... earned all-league honors in the 3000m steeplechase, placing third at the Big 12 Championships with a personal best time of 8:53.09 ... first-team Academic All-Big 12 choice ... finished the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 9:11.09 at the Stanford Invitational ... set a personal best in the 1,500m with a time of 3:51.27 at the Longhorn Invitational ... claimed a 3,000m steeplechase win at the UCLA Dual with a time of 8:57.00.
Indoor (Redshirt Sophomore):
Placed third in the 5,000m at the Razorback Invitational with a time of 14:47.19 ... finished seventh in the 3,000m at the Arkansas Dual Meet, crossing the finish line in 8:35.10.
Cross Country (Sophomore):
Did not compete.
2010-11
Outdoor (Redshirt Freshman):
Became a member of the all-league team by placing eighth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Big 12 Championships in a season-best time of 9:11.95 ... clocked a 9:13.32 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to finish fourth at the Texas Relays ... finished second (9:26.34) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the UT/Arkansas/UCLA Tri Meet.
Indoor (Sophomore):
Did not compete.
Cross Country (Sophomore):
Redshirted.
2009-10
Outdoor (Freshman):
Redshirted
Indoor (Freshman):
Posted a season-best time of 8:38.03 in the 3,000 meters at the New Balance Invitational, finishing 19th ... placed fourth in the 5,000 meters at the Arkansas Dual Meet with a then personal-best time of 15:13.35.
Cross Country (Freshman):
Completed the NCAA Championships 10K course in 33:04.60 ... clocked a 33:38.30 10K time at the South Central Region Championships, placing 67th ... posted a 26:13.72 8K time at the Big 12 Championships, earning a 47th-place finish ... placed 12th at the Princeton Invitational, clocking a 25:20.20 (8K) ... finished second at the five-mile Texas State Invitational in a time of 26:29.10.
HIGH SCHOOL
Helped his team to two district championships in track and field ... four-time District 9-5A champion (1,600m, 3,200m) ... placed third in the 3,200m in Region 2-5A as a junior ... named best newcomer for district 10-5A as a freshman ... Four-year letterwinner in track and field and cross country.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas ... son of Jeff and Anne Roth ... has one sibling, Alex ... achieved Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America ... graduated fifth in his high school class ... majoring in finance ... six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll (spring 2010; fall 2010; spring 2011; fall 2011; spring 2012; fall 2012).
CAREER BESTS
Indoor:
• 3,000 Meters - 8:34.57, Razorback Team Invitational (1/26/13)
• 5,000 Meters - 14:47.19, Razorback Invitational (1/28/12)
Outdoor:
• 1,500 Meters - 3:51.27, Longhorn Invitational (4/21/12)
• 3,000-Meter Steeplechase - 8:53.09, Big 12 Championships (5/11/12)
BIG 12 SCORING
Outdoor:
• 2011: 3,000-Meter Steeplechase - 8th (9:11.95)
• 2012: 3,000-Meter Steeplechase - 3rd (8:53.09)
• 2013: 3,000-Meter Steeplechase - 7th (9:03.32)
Note: Bios updated after the 2013 indoor season; career bests are current
