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  William Denton

William Denton

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Vestavia Hills, Ala.

High School:
Vestavia Hills HS

Position:
Middle Distance

Birthdate:
07/09/1987

2006-07 (Freshman): Has a successful freshman indoor season in the 4x400-meter relay, the 400-meters, and the 800-meters...came in third in his first collegiate competition at the Saluki Booster Invitational (Jan. 19-20) in the 800-meters with a time of 1:57.24)...turned in his best indoor performance a the Niswonger Invitational (Jan. 26-27) as he set a personal record and came in eighth in the 800-meters (1:56.58)...set a personal record in the 400-meters with a time of 51.87 at the Clemson Tiger Invitational (Feb. 9-10)...in the outdoor season, he came in third in the 800-meters at the Troy Invitational (Mar. 31) with a time of 1:56.27...took eighth in the 400-meters (52.14) at the JSU Gem of the Hills (Apr. 7)...set a new personal record in the 400-meters with a time of 51.29 at the Vanderbilt Invitational (Apr. 20-21)...came in fourth and set a new personal record in the 800-meters (1:52.36) at the OVC Outdoor Championships (May 4-5).

High school: Ran an impressive 1:52 in the 800-meters...MVP in 2004 and 2006...Most Improved in 2005...Most Valuable Team in 2004 and 2006.

Personal: Son of Jeff and Gracia Denton...majoring in nursing...born July 9, 1987.

Personal Bests: Indoor:
400m- 51.87
800m- 1:56.58

Outdoor:
400m- 51.29
800m- 1:52.36

*2007 records are in bold.



 

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