2010 Cross Country

Joe Withers

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Santa Rosa, Calif.
  • High School Cardinal Newman

Biography

Academic Notes: Majoring in business economics.

Personal Bests: 1:57.46 (800m), 3:57.18 (1,500m), 4:30.88 (mile), 9:19.67 (steeplechase)

2010 Cross Country: Ran to third-place finish at the Grand Canyon/ Southwestern Invite in a time of 25:56.9 … At the Stanford Invitational, placed 85th overall in a career-best 8K mark of 25:23 … Finished 12th overall, and third on the team at the Aztec Invite (26:24.8) … Made season debut at the George Kyte Classic, finishing 18th overall (28:01.6).

2010 Track & Field: During the outdoor track season, recorded three new personal-best times in the 800m, 1500m and steeplechase … Represented the Lumberjacks in the 1500m and steeplechase at his first career Big Sky Championships … Ran 9:19.67 for a PR in the steeplechase at the Beach Invitational … At the Mesa Classic, ran PR in the 1500m in a time of 3:57.18 … Opened up season at the Arizona State, recording a PR in the 800m (1:57.46).

2009 Cross Country: Appeared in two races for the Lumberjacks during his sophomore campaign … Finished ninth overall in the Arizona State Invitational 5K in a time of 15:14 … Began season with an eighth-place finish at the Aztec Invitational (26:19).

2009 Track & Field: Competed in the indoor season for the Lumberjacks ... Season-best marks include 2:05.68 in the 800m at the Mountain T's Invitational and 4:30.88 in the mile at the NAU Big Sky Tune Up.

High School: Graduated from Cardinal Newman High School in 2008 ... Four-year letterwinner in track and field, and lettered one year in cross country ... Two-time state meet qualifier for cross country ... Qualified for the state meet in the 800m.

Personal: Born on December 11, 1989 to Carolyn and John Withers ... Has one older brother, James, and one younger sister, Sarah.