Eric Simmons

Senior ● Carrollton, Ga. ● Carrollton High School

Returning D-II outdoor track All-American who is the most distinguished male long sprinter in Clayton State history. Has appeared in a combined six indoor and outdoor NCAA Division II championships.  Will be seeking an unprecedented fourth trip to the Division II Outdoor Championships this spring. Ran a provisional time of 47.03 on May 3 at the D-II South Region meet, winning the event.

 

2008: Qualified in the 400-meter dash for his third straight NCAA Division II II Indoor Championship meet, finishing 11th.  Ran an indoor season best of 47.94 at the NYU Fast Track Invitational.

2007: Qualified in the 400-meter dash for both the Division II Indoor (Boston) and Outdoor (Charlotte) championships.  Finished 9th at the indoor meet and 10th at the outdoor championships.  Ran an indoor career-best of 47.72 and 21.72, while winning both the 200-meter and 400-meter events at the Indiana Relays.
2006:
Qualified for his first indoor national meet in the 400-meter dash, placing 11th in Boston.  Won the indoor 400-meter dash at the UNC Carolina Invitational.  Redshirted his outdoor season due to injury.

2005: Qualified for his second national meet in the 400-meter dash, placing 10th in Abilene, Texas.  Set the school record in the 400-meter dash at 47.12 at the Georgia Invitational.

2004: Made Division II All-American as a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that finished sixth at the NCAA Division II Outdoor National meet in Walnut, Calif..  Also qualified for nationals in the open 400-meter dash.
High School: A standout runner at Carrollton High School in the 800-meter run (1:57.02).  Won region junior and senior year.  Finished second in the 800-meter run at state in 2003.
Personal: Born: July 2, 1985… Parents are Kathleen and Henry Simmons …. Major is English.

 

Career & Season Bests

2008 Indoor Bests:  200m-21.89; 400m-47.94  2008 Outdoor Bests: 100m-10.80; 200m-21.81; 400m-47.03; 800m-1:55.68
Career Indoor bests: 200m-21.72; 400m-47.72; 800m-1:57.50 Career Outdoor Bests: 100m-10.80; 200m-21.66; 400m-47.03; 800m-1:53.04