2012 Cross Country

Will Aenchbacher

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Bentonville, Ark.
  • High School Bentonville

Biography

Academic Notes: Majoring in engineering.

2013 Cross Country: Did not compete.

2012 Cross Country: Competed only once in an injury-shortened freshman season, finishing the George Kyte Classic 32nd overall in a time of 27:40.9.

High School: 2012 graduate of Bentonville High School, where he competed in cross country and track & field for the Tigers ... Named Arkansas Gatorade Runner of the Year after the 2011 cross country season ... Won two state titles in his career, including the 2011 7A cross country championship ... Earned All-State honors a total of seven times ... Was a three-time winner at the Arkansas Meet of Champions, including the 3,200 meters at the 2011 meet (9:13.99) ... Placed 13th at the 2011 Nike Cross National South Regional Championships, the highest of any Arkansas athlete.

Personal: Born November 15, 1993 to Bob and Julie Aenchbacher in Dallas, Texas ... Has one sister, Hallie ... Was a member of National Honor Society in high school ... Most memorable athletic moment was winning the team title at the 2011 7A state cross country meet after coming in as underdogs ... Also considered Tulsa, Oklahoma State, and Arkansas before choosing NAU for the education, team, coach, and the city of Flagstaff ... Will has a three-legged dog, and he enjoys ultimate frisbee and geocaching.