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2001: Ran a season-best time of 15:06.27 in the 5,000 meters to place third at the Michael Johnson Classic… Placed 25th at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships with a 15:47.04 clocking in the 5,000… Placed fifth at the Texas Invitational (15:28.10)… Ran the 3,000 meters at the Texas A&M All-Comers in 8:35.80… Finished 12th in the 10,000 meters at the Big 12 Championships with a 32:46.46 showing… Did not participate in the indoor season. 2000: Had Baylor’s best time in the indoor 3,000 meters with an 8:38.22 clocking at the Big 12 Championships ... Won the 5,000 with a 15:22.43 mark at the Gator Invitational ... Best time in the indoor mile was 4:28.85 at the Sooner Classic ... Ran the 1,500, the 3,000 and the 5,000 during the outdoor season ... Took seventh in the 5,000 at the Michael Johnson Open (15:48.21). High School: Attended Sulphur Springs High School in Texas ... Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track ... State qualifier in track for the 1,600 meters in 1998 ... Also in 1998, was a district champion in the 1,600 meters and the 3,200 meters ... Was a state qualifier in cross country in both 1996 and 1997 ... Was named district champion, regional runner-up and all-state in cross country in 1997 ... Named academic all-district for four years and academic all-America as a senior. Personal: Born July 6, 1979 in Chickasha, Okla. ... Son of Tom and Lynn Ward ... Father ran cross country and track at Ouachita Baptist University ... Majoring in secondary education with an emphasis in history and business administration. |
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