2017 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
2018
Outdoor
- Placed third in his heat in the 1500m at the Stanford Invite
- Ran in the 5K at Big Ten Championships
- Competed in the 800m, 1500m and 5K during the season
Indoor
- Ran the lead leg of Illinois' DMR third-place finish, clocking a combined 9:46.12Â
- Set mile PR at the Iowa State Classic, timing 4:07.24
- Won the Illinois Open 3K with a time of 8:32.63
- Placed second in the mile at the Mark Colligan MemorialÂ
2017
Cross Country
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Award RecipientÂ
- Timed 25:29.1 at Big Ten Championships, placing 69th overall
- Recorded a 14th place finish at the John McNichols Inivte
- Ran for the Illini at the Walt Crawford Open, placing 20thÂ
Outdoor Track and Field
- Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 1500m
- Placed fourth in the 1500m at the EIU Big Blue Classic
Indoor Track and Field
- Placed 13th in the mile at Big Ten Championships
- Ran the anchor leg of the DMR at Big Ten Championships, placing eighth
- Placed runner-up in the mile at the Border Battle.Â
2016
Cross-Country
- Named Big Ten Co-Athlete of the Week on Oct. 26
- Led the team at the Illini Open, placing runner-up with a time of 25:48.0
- Placed 10th at the Roy Piane Invite 8K open race, timing 25:39.2
Track and Field
Indoor
- Finished in 9th place at Big Ten Championships in the mile run with a time of 4:11.12.
- Ran his fastest mile at the Iowa State Classic, posting a mark of 4:07.58
- Won the mile run at the Border Battle with a time of 4:13.54
- Set a new PR in the 800m run with a 1:53.30 time at Rod McCravy
2015
Cross Country
- Finished sixth for the Illini and 17th overall at the Bluegrass Invite, posting an 8k time of 25:00.7
- Finished fourth overall and fourth on the team at the season opening Illini Challenge, posting a 6K time of 19:07.1
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Placed sixth at Big Ten Championships in the 1,500m
- Won the 1,500m at the Jim Click Shootout
- Finished second at the Illini Twilight
- Made his Illini debut in the 3,000m steeplechase, finishing second at the UNLV Spring Invite
Indoor
- Won the 800m at the Orange and Blue Open
- Finished first in the mile at the Illini Classic
2014
Track and Field
Outdoor
- Competed in the 1,500m at the Big Ten Championships
- Placed third in the 1,500m at the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invite
- Clocked a personal-best 1,500m time of 3:51.03 at the Illinois Twilight
Indoor
- Competed unattached at three meets
- Placed fourth in the 3,000m at the Orange & Blue Open
Cross Country
- Competed in seven races for the Illini, scoring points at four of them
- Competed at the NCAA Midwest Regional Meet and finished seventh for Illinois
- Was the Illini's seventh runner at the Big Ten Championships, claiming a personal-best time of 24:52.5
- Finished second for Illinois and 15th overall at the Bradley Classic with a season-best time of 25:02.8
- Was the third Orange and Blue runner into the chute at the Greater Louisville Classic, recording a time of 25:10.22
- Was the sixth runner for Illinois at the Roy Griak Invite
- Finished fifth for the Illini at both the Portland Dual and Illini Challenge, garnering top-10 overall finishes at each
2013
Cross Country
- Redshirt season
- Ran unattached in three meets
- Made his collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge where he placed 10th overall
- Placed 28th at the Boilermaker Invitational with an 8K time of 26:07
- Shaved over a minute off of his 8K time at the Bradley Classic, clocking a 25:00 to place 20th
High School
- Was part of the 4x800m state champion relay team in 2011
- Finished runner-up at the 2013 ISHA state championships in the 1600m
- Placed fifth in the 1600m at the 2012 IHSA state championships
- All-State in cross country all four years
- Named NIC-10 Conference Athlete of the Year in 2013
- Conference champion in the 1600m in track
- Team won state in 2009, 2010, and 2011, and placed second in 2012
Personal
- Son of Wallace and Carolyn Lee
- Born Nov. 12, 1994
- Has two sisters, Callie and Danielle
- Hobbies include playing golf and basketball
- Majoring in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism with a concentration in Sports Management
Personal Bests
Track & Field
Outdoor
1,500m: 3:45.82 - Illini Twilight (4/18/15)
3,000m: 8:51.79 - Jim Click Shootout (4/11/15)
3,000m SC: 9:46.89 - UNLV Spring Invitational (3/21/15)
Indoor
600m: 1:22.42 - Illini Open (1/11/14)
800m: 1:53.30 - Rod McCravy (1/23/16)
Mile: 4:07.24Â - Iowa State Classic (2/10/18)
Cross Country
6K: 19:05 - Illini Challenge (8/29/14)
8K: 24:52.5 - Big Ten Championships (11/2/14)
10K: 33:11.9 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/14/14)
4 Miles: 20:23.05 - Portland Dual (9/6/14)
Updated May 2018
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