| Basil Fares |
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 | Hometown:
Houston, Texas
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| High School:
Mayde Creek
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| Height / Weight:
6-0 / 180
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| Event:
Sprints/Jumps
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| Experience:
Fr./Fr.
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2012-13
Indoor (Freshman):
Competed in three events at the Big 12 Championships ... finished 12th in both the long jump (22-4.50/6.82m) and triple jump (42-6/12.95m), and clocked a personal-best 7.06 in the 60m semis, but did not advance to finals ... set personal bests in the shot put (39-7.75/12.08m), high jump (5-9.75/1.77m), 60m-hurdles (10.13), and 1,000m (3:09.75) in route to placing 10th and earning 3,851 points in his lone heptathlon at the Razorback Team Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL
Placed fifth at the 2012 regional track meet ... has personal-best of 10.38 (100m), 21.41 (200m), 6-0 (high jump), and 21-11.5 (long jump) ... lettered all four years in track and field and football.
PERSONAL
Born in Houston ... parents are Wafaa and Frank Fares ... has one sister, Lena ... participated in Pals, MSA, and French Club during high school ... is fluent in Arabic ... majoring in undergraduate studies.
CAREER BESTS
Indoor:
• Heptathlon - 3851, Razorback Team Invitational (1/26/13)
• Heptathlon 60 Meters - 7.10, Razorback Team Invitational (1/26/13)
• Heptathlon 1,000 Meters - 3:09.75, Razorback Team Invitational (1/26/13)
• Heptathlon 60-Meter Hurdles - 10.13, Razorback Team Invitational (1/26/13)
• Heptathlon High Jump - 5-9.75 (1.77m), Razorback Team Invitational (1/26/13)
• Heptathlon Long Jump - 21-4.75 (6.52m), Razorback Team Invitational (1/26/13)
• Heptathlon Shot Put - 39-7.75 (12.08m), Razorback Team Invitational (1/26/13)
• 60 Meters - 7.06, Big 12 Championships semifinals (2/23/13)
• 200 Meters - 22.05, Tyson Invitational (2/9/13)
• 60-Meter Hurdles - 10.01, Arkansas Dual Meet (1/11/13)
• Long Jump - 23-3 (6.78m), Arkansas Dual Meet (1/11/13)
• Triple Jump - 42-6 (12.95m), Big 12 Championships (2/24/13)
Outdoor:
• 100 Meters - 10.75, Texas Invitational (4/13/13)
• 200 Meters - 21.78, Texas Invitational (4/13/13)
• Long Jump - 23-3.50 (7.10m), Big 12 Championships (5/4/13)
Note: Bios updated after 2013 indoor season; career bests are current
