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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2010-11 Men's Track and Field Roster

David Willis

  • Position 1500/3000
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fort Mill, S.C.
  • High School Fort Mill
  • Prev School Fort Mill

Biography

2010: Was a member of the distance medley team that finished second at the OVC Indoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 10:05.27 … ran the sixth fastest indoor mile time in the OVC at the Kentucky Invitational on Jan. 15 (4:20.50) … scored a point at the OVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a sixth-place performance in the 800 meters (1:56.21).

2009:
Finished sixth in the 800 meters at the OVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 1:54.42 … took second in the mile at the MTSU Invitational with a time of 4:22.70 … also placed fifth in the 800 meters at the MTSU Invitational in a time of 2:00.76.

2008: Finished 11th at the OVC Cross Country Championships and garnered second team All-OVC honors ... scored points with a fourth place finish in the 1,500 meters at the OVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 4:03.67 … placed 13th in the 800 meters at the OVC Indoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 1:58.42 … took 23rd in the mile at the talent-laden Rod McCravy Invitational at UK, logging a time of 4:18.62.

High School Accomplishments:
Twice was a member of the state champion cross country team ... also a member of the state champion track and field team ... was a member of a 4x800 relay team that won the state championship ... holds high school records for the 4x400, 4x800, 800 meters and 5,000 meters ... high school coach was Marc Pryc.

Personal: Son of Jeff and Karen Willis ... major is graphics communication management … one interesting fact about David: he wants to climb Mount Everest without extra oxygen.