2015 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
2016
Indoor
- Competed in the 3K, 5K, and mile during the season
2015
Cross Country
- Won the Illini Challenge with a time of 19:06.6
Track & Field
Outdoor
- Ran the 3,000m and 5,000m during the season
Indoor
- Competed in the 3,00m and 5,000m events
- Finished fourth in the 5,000m at the Husker Invite
2014
Track & Field
Outdoor
Indoor
- Competed in four meets
- Placed third in the 5,000m at the Indiana Relays with a personal-best time of 14:59.50
- Ran in the 3,000m at the Orange & Blue Open and placed ninth
Cross Country
2013
Track & Field
Outdoor
Indoor
Cross Country
- Finished second for the squad and fifth overall at the Illini Open
- Finished 30th overall and sixth for the Illini at the Boilermaker Invitational with an 8K time of 26:11
- Trimmed nearly a minute off of his 8K time at the Bradley Classic, finishing third for the Illini and 29th overall with a time of 25:12
2012
Cross Country
- Competed at NCAA Midwest Regional, finishing with a 10K time of 34:06
- Finished 78th overall at Big Ten Championships, coming in sixth for the Illini
- Placed second on the team at the Bradley Classic, finishing with an 8K time of 24:58
- Ran unattached at the Illinois Intercollegiate, placing 12th overall
- Ran unattached at the Illini Challenge, finishing fifth overall with a 6K time of 18:48
High School
- Four-time All-Conference in cross country
- 2011 and 2012 cross country All-State selection
- Two-time All-Conference in track
- Led cross country team to first ever appearance at the state meet, placing fifth individually and as a team
Personal
- Son of Frank and Diane Atchison
- Born March 16, 1994
- Has a brother, Frank and a sister Ashley
- Hobbies include playing basketball, working out and playing xbox
- Majoring in Sport Management
Personal Bests
Track & Field
Indoor
3,000m: 8:36.47 - Border Battle (1/9/16)
5,000m: 14:54.71 - Husker Invite (2/5/16)
Mile: 4:24.54 - Illini Classic (1/15/16)
Outdoor
3,000m: 8:54.29 - Musco Twilight (5/2/15)
5,000m: 15:20.05 - Illini Twilight (4/18/15)
Cross Country
6K:Â 19:06.6 - Illini Challenge (9/4/15)
8K: 24:58 - Bradley Classic (10/12/12)
10K: 34:06 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/9/12)
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Updated March 2016
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