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University of Illinois Athletics

2014 Men's Cross Country Roster

Ryan Burgoon

  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Hometown Barrington, Ill.
  • High School Barrington HS

Biography

2015

Track and Field

Outdoor

  • Ran in the 5,000m at the EIU Big Blue Classic, finishing 14th

Indoor

  • Placed 11th at the Illini Classic in the 3,000m

2014

Track and Field

Outdoor

  • Did not compete

Indoor

  • Competed unattached at two meets
  • Placed eighth in the 3,000m at the Orange & Blue Open
  • Clocked a personal-best 3,000m time of 8:47.81 at the Illini Open

Cross Country

  • Competed in five meets for the Illini, finishing in the team's top-five three times
  • Finished second on the team and 18th overall at the Illini Open
  • Was the Illini's fourth finisher at the Bradley Classic
  • Finished as the team's sixth runner at the Greater Louisville Classic
  • Was Illinois' seventh runner at the Portland Dual
  • Posted a personal-best 6K time of 19:00 en route to an overall finish of eighth at the Illini Challenge

2013

  • Made his collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge, where he placed seventh overall and fifth for the Illini
  • Placed 36th at the Boilermaker Invitational
  • Shaved over 45 seconds off of his 8K time to run a personal-best 25:44 at the Bradley Classic and finish fourth for the Illini
  • Finished third for the squad and eighth overall at the Illini Open

High School

  • Two-time All-State in cross country
  • Two-time state qualifier in track
  • Team captain in 2012

Personal

  • Son of Steve and Christine Burgoon
  • Born Dec. 14, 1994
  • Has one brother, Steven, and three sisters, Dani, Ali, and Jacquie
  • Hobbies include running, traveling, playing and watching hockey, and playing the drums
  • Board member for the nonprofit organization `Go Beyond Barrington'
  • Majoring in business

Personal Bests

Cross Country

6K: 19:00 - Illini Challenge (8/29/14)
8K: 25:44 - Bradley Classic (10/18/13)
4 Miles: 20:37.68 - Portland Dual (9/6/14)

Track & Field

Outdoor
5,000m 15:24.95 - EIU Big Blue Classic (4/4/15)

Indoor
3,000m 8:45.48 - Illini Classic (1/17/15)

Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

  • 2014Sophomore