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  Korey Wright

Korey Wright

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Arlington, Texas

High School:
Lamar

Height:
6-2

Event:
400, 800

Birthdate:
08/10/1982

Experience:
2L

2003: Finished seventh in the 600 yards at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (3/1) with a time of 1:11.02...Clocked a season-best time of 1:55.04 in the 800 meters at the Tyson Invitational (2/14)...During the outdoor season, ran a season-best 1:52.55 at the Big 12 Championships (5/19).

2002: Ran the 600 yards and the 800 meters during the indoor campaign clocking best times of 1:11.78 and 1:56.26...Took second in the 600 at the Sooner Invitational...Competed in the 800 outdoors recording a best time of 1:51.44...Finished third in the event twice during the outdoor season, two of four Top 10 finishes in the event.

2001: Turned in a time of 1:11.78 in the 600-yard race at the Big 12 Indoor Championships (2/24)...Recorded a time of 1:58.21 in the 800 meters at the Gator Invitational (2/3), an indoor best...Finished 19th in the 800 at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (5/19) with a season-best time of 1:55.04...Placed sixth at the Texas Invitational (1:56.85)...Also ran in the 800 at the Michael Johnson Classic (4/21) and UTSA (3/17), clocking times of 1:57.90 and 1:59.84.

High School: Attended Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas...Lettered in track and basketball...District champion and regional champion in the 800 meters as a senior...Established 800 school record of 1:56.14.

Personal: Born Aug. 10, 1982 in Lamarque, Texas...Son of Valerie Wright and Miguel Fuller...Majoring in psychology.