FreshmanFreshman (2008): Opened the season with a 30th overall finish at the Blue Marlin Invite, running a 30:20 over the 8K course . . . ran in the Generals Cross Country Invitational, finishing 41st (32:33) . . . clocked a 30:13 at the JMU Open Invite, placing 56th overall over the 7.9K course . . . placed 138th at the Dickinson Long/Short meet, finishing in 30:04 . . . placed 89th (29:52) at the Hagan Stone Park XC Classic in Greensboro, NC . . . ran a 28:06 at the ODAC Championships as LC captured its 13th title in school history.
Before LC: Ran at James River HS in Midlothian, VA . . . was a Varsity XC and track letter winner for all four years . . . was a team-captain, All-Dominion District honoree and regional qualifier his senior season . . . also lettered in soccer for the Rapids . . . dean's list member.
Personal: Son of Jim and Brenda Averette . . . has two sisters . . . undeclared major . . . also a member of the Lynchburg Track team.
Seasonal Personal Bests:
2008: 28:06, 2008 ODAC Championships held in Virginia Beach, VA, 8K course.
