Walid Berkhedle

Freshman ● Scarsborough, Ontario ● Birchmount Park Collegiate

 

One of four freshmen on the Laker cross country roster for 2007.  Walid is expected to be one of the frontrunners on the squad. 

 

2007: Was the Peach Belt Conference cross country "Runner of the Year" and "Freshman of the Year" as he won the individual meet title.  Led Clayton State to a second place team finish and was a member of the Lakers' NCAA Division II All-Academic Team.  Named Peach Belt Conference male  "Runner of the Week" a record four consecutive weeks.

High School: A 2007 graduate from Birchmount Park Collegiate.  Finished 16th in the 2006 OFSAA Cross Country Championships.  Is a 15-time Metropolitan Toronto medalist in track & cross country.  Has personal bests of 1:54.96 in the 800m and 3:57.20 in the 1500m.
Personal: Born: January 27, 1988…  Parents are Mohammed & Alfie Abdullahi....
Older brother Adil ran for the Lakers in 2001-04 and was a 3-time All-Peach Belt runner.... Major is nursing.

 

Career & Season Bests

2007 Season best 8K: 25:32.70 @ Brooks Memphis Twilight Meet. 2007 Season best 10K: 35:36.75 @ Jaguar XC Invite.
Career-Best 8K: 25:32.70 @ Brooks Memphis Twilight Meet. Career-Best 10K: 35:36.75 @ Jaguar XC Invite.