Troy University Athletics
2011 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Kemper Morton
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Macon, Ga.
- High School:
- First Presbyterian Day School
Redshirt Freshman ... Member of the Fall 2009 3.0 Troy University Recognition Club…Member of the Spring 2010 3.0 Troy University Recognition Club…Made Sun Belt Commissioners’ Academic Honor Roll for 2009-2010 season…Chancellor’s Scholarship Recipient.
High School ... Ran track for coaches Chad McDaniel, Chris Wilson and Nick Morgan at First Presbyterian Day School ... Participated in the 400-meters, 800-meters and 1600-meters for five years ... Also participated in the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays ... Ran a personal-best time of 50.8 seconds in the 400-meters ... Ran a personal-best time of 1:56.90 in the 800-meters ... Ran a personal-best time of 4:50 in the 1600-meters ... Four-time Georgia State Champion ... Helped team to the state championship in 2005 and 2007 ... Member of 4x400-meter relay team that claimed the state championship as a freshman ... Named team captain during junior season ... Won regional championship in the 800-meters as a junior ... Member of 4x100-meter relay team that won region championship as a junior ... Named team captain as a senior ... Won regional championship in 400-meters during senior season ... Won regional championship in 800-meters during senior season ... Member of regional championship winning team in the 4x100-meter relay ... Member of regional championship winning team in the 4x400-meter relay ... Claimed state championship in 800-meters during senior season ... Named All-Mid Georgia at the conclusion of senior season ... Also lettered four years in football ... Named All-Region ... Named All-City ... Named All-Mid Georgia ... Named Team Captain ... Also voted Team Most Valuable Player ... Graduated in 33 percent of graduating class ... Graduated as an honor student ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal ... Full name is John Kemper Morton ... Born November 23, 1990 ... Son of Carla and Johnny Morton ... Has one brother, Cole ... Awarded a Chancellor’s Scholarship ... Majoring in Communications ... Member of Troy University 3.0 GPA Recognition Club.
