Joel Conn

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Grand Blanc, MI

Track and Field: Outdoor: 2006: Finished 28th in the prelims of the 1,500-meter run at the ACC Championships in a time of 4:01.42... had a seasonal-best time of 3:59.2 in the 1,500m at the Georgia Tech Invitational... came in 18th in the 5,000-meter run at the ACC Championships, running a time of 14:56.09. 2005: Ran a personal best 4:08.82 in the 1500 meter race at the Deacon Opener ... finished the 5,000 meter race in a record time 14:53.70 at the Sam Howell. Indoor: 2006: Finished 15th in the 3,000-meter run in a time of 8:37.23... ran a time of 4:21.9 in the mile at the Virginia Tech Challenge. 2005: Ran a 4:23.22 mile earning him an 18th place finish at the Virginia Tech Challenge ... placed fourth in the 3,000m run at the UNC Invitational with a time of 8:42.33 ... placed 22nd at the ACCs in the 3000m run with a 8:38.54 time. Cross Country: 2006: Finished 57th overall and third on the team at the ACC Championships (26:34.3)... placed 64th overall and third on the team at the NCAA Southeast Regionals in a time of 32:37.10. 2005: Placed fifth individually at the WFU Relays ... came in fourth running with Brad Wharton ... placed 58th at the Great American Festival ... came in 69th at the ACC Championship. 2004: Competed in all races ... placed sixth at the Wake Forest Relays ... came in ninth at the Wake Forest Invitational ... earned a second place season high finish at the East Carolina Invitational ... placed 37th at the ACC Tournament. Background: Transfer from Western Michigan ... a four-year letterwinner in high school in cross country and track ... a two-time All-American DMR in high school ... named to the Academic All-State and All-Conference teams in high school ... a member of the National Honor Society ... Grand Blanc High[apos]s homecoming king as a sophomore ... Placed seventh in the 3000m for Western Michigan at the MAC Championships. Personal: Born March 24, 1984... son of Michael and Kim Conn.