Ryan Cox

Schedule

at adidas XC Challenge

Friday, September 19,

5:15 PM ET

at Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational

Friday, October 3,

10:30 AM ET

at Spartan Classic

Friday, October 3,

5:00 PM ET

at Roanoke XC Invitational

Saturday, October 18,

10:30 AM ET

Full Schedule

Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-10
Hometown:
Anchorage, Alaska
Prev School:
Grace Christian HS

2009-10 (So.): Ran three races, beginning with the Virginia Tech Cross Country Relay … teamed up with Isaac Wendland for 16th place at the event … season-best 8K time of 27:26.2 came at the Hagan Stone Park Classic … On the Track: Set an indoor 5K personal best, 15:26.49, at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup … finished 12th in the Big South indoor 5K final … fastest outdoor 5K clocking was a 15:28.15, at the Shamrock Invitational … ended up 16th in the 5K at the Big South outdoor meet … Awards Summary: Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

2008-09 (Fr.): Began his Liberty cross country career at the Virginia Tech Cross Country Relay … his squad, which also included Dan Hibbs, ended up 21st … wrapped up his freshman season in fine fashion, recording his fastest 8K time, 27:21.2, at the Big South meet … he placed 22nd overall in the race and eighth among the Big South champion Flames … he beat every other team's No. 5 runner at the Big South championship … On the Track: Placed 11th in the Big South indoor 3K … won the 5K at the Liberty Quad indoor meet … his best outdoor race was a third-place 5K finish at the Lynchburg Invitational, on the strength of a personal-best 15:20.56 … Awards Summary: Big South Presidential Honor Roll.

Prep: Enjoyed a standout senior season at Grace Christian School, helping his team capture cross country and track & field state championships in Alaska … placed second at the state meet in the 3,200, fourth in the 1,600 and eighth in cross country.

Personal: Son of David and Brenda Cox … battles the rare disease, cystic fibrosis … kinesiology major … birthday is on May 10.

Cross Country Personal Best
8K: 27:21.2
11/1/08 – Big South Cross Country Championship
Lynchburg, Va.

Track Personal Bests
1,500: 4:08.41
Mile: 4:29.75 (indoor)
3K: 9:02.50 (indoor)
5K: 15:20.56

Big South Cross Country Championship (8K)
2008 (Lynchburg, Va.): 22nd place, 27:21.2