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Eric Simmons |
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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.
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Career & Season
Bests |
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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 |
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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 |
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