Michael Fernbach

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Westlake, OH

Track & Field: Outdoor: 2005: Ran the 800 meter race at four meets, finishing in a personal best 1:57.82 at the Deacon Opener in that event.

2004: Placed sixth at the Tar Heel Opener.

Indoor: 2005: Placed 16th in the 1,000m run at the Virginia Tech Challenge with a 2:36.15 time...Placed 21st in the preliminary 800m run at the ACCs with a 1:58.85 time...Placed 8th in the 800m run at the Carolina Classic with a time of 1:59.41. 2004: Took sixth place at the NC Collegiate Big 12 with a 1:57.42 time in the 800m... Placed fifth at the Virginia Tech Challenge in the 1,000m run after a 2:32.44 time. Cross Country: 2004: Finished 21st at the Wake Forest Relays... also competed for the Deacons at the Wake Forest Invitational and at the East Carolina Invitational. Background: Earned eight varsity letters in track and cross country at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio ... 2001 All-American in the 4x800m ... Received All-Ohio honors four years in a row ... Three-time cross country team MVP ... Five-time Academic All-Ohio team member ... Holds the school record in the 4x800m. Personal: Born April 25, 1985 in Fairview, Ohio ... Son of John and Arla Fernbach. Records: Indoor: 400m: 49.6; 800m:1:54.00; 1,000m: 2:32.44; Mile: 4:26.00; Outdoor: 800m: 1:57.82