| Ryan Wilson |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Wichita, Kan.
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| High School:
Wichita Heights
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| Height:
6-2
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SENIOR (2006)
Experienced runner who adds depth to the lineup ... was the first UT harrier and 12th overall runner to cross the finish line at the Willamette Invitational in a time of 24:45.40 ... placed 10th at the UT Invitational, running 19:52.14 over the four-mile course ... competed at his final Big 12 Conference Cross Country Championship, completing the 8,000-meter course in 26:11.20 ... followed up with a strong finish at the NCAA Regional Championship and took seventh for Texas and 28th overall ... completed the 8K course in 31:33.80.
JUNIOR (2004)
Took second at the Texas State Invitational (8K) in 26:09 ... placed 19th at the Blue Ridge Invitational (8K) in 25:44 ... took fourth at the State Farm Cross Country Open (3.5 miles) in 25:36 ... took 59th place at the Big 12 Championship (8K) in 25:52.
SOPHOMORE (2003)
Trained with the UT cross country team but did not compete in any varsity races.
FRESHMAN (2002)
Opened his intercollegiate career with a fifth-place performance at the Texas State Invitational, clearing the 8K course in 27:27 ... at the next meet, the Texas State Cross Country Classic, ran 26:48 for 10th place in helping the Longhorns to the race championship ... competed in his final meet of the 2002 season, running 28:52 for 48th overall at the Sam Houston State Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time All-American in the 2,000m steeplechase at Wichita Heights High in Wichita, Kan. ... earned Greater Wichita Athletic All-League honors all four years ... four-time state qualifier and three-time medalist in cross country ... also a three-time state qualifier in track ... won second straight 1,600m state championship as a senior ... finished as the runner-up at the state cross country championship ... won the 1,600m and 3,200m at the state meet as a junior ... also captured the state cross country title ... coached by Steve Crosley and Dena Kelly ... posted top prep marks of 1:56.8 in the 800m, 4:19.3 in the 1,600 m, 9:26 in the 3,200m and 5:58 in the 2,000m steeplechase ... also competed for the Andover Track Club under Gwen Polenz and Randy Hasenbank ... member of the Honor Roll and Business Professionals of America.
PERSONAL
Born Nov. 16, 1984 in Wichita, Kan. ... father, Don, ran track at Wichita State in the late 1970s ... grandfather, Herm Wilson, ran track at Kansas State and coached at Wichita State in the 1970s and 80s ... an accounting major.
