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2009 Track and Field Roster
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Jeff Rhodes
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Florence, AL
- High School:
- Coffee HS
[PERSONAL] Full name is Jeffery Christian Rhodes ... Born September 20, 1986 ... Son of Wanda and Terry Rhodes ... Has one brother, Jeremy ... Father, Terry, played football at North Alabama ... Brother, Jeremy played basketball at Northwest Shoals Community College ... Uncle, Ralph Rhodes, ran track and cross country for Florence State - which is now known as North Alabama ... Pursuing Master’s Degree in Sport and Fitness Management.
[PREVIOUS SCHOOL] Graduated from Jacksonville State University in four years before enrolling at Troy University for graduate school ... Ran the fifth-fastest time in the 1500-meters in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) history ... Three-time Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) second team cross country selection ... Named Cross Country All-American Academic.
[HIGH SCHOOL] Ran track for coach Randy Bruce at Coffee High School (three years) and Florence High School (one year) ... Participated in 400-meters, 800-meters, 1600-meters, one-mile run and cross country ... Recorded personal best time of 1:57 in 800-meters during prep career ... Recorded personal best time of 4:19 in 1600-meters during prep career ... Recorded a personal best time of 4:25 in mile-run during prep career ... Recorded personal best time of 50.1 seconds in 400-meters during prep career ... Recorded personal best time of 15:31 in 5K during cross country season ... Placed 12th overall at Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state championship cross country meet during freshman season ... Placed 12th overall at Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state championship cross country meet during sophomore season ... Claimed Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state championship in cross country during junior season ... Named Overall LSU Best Performer at track meet during junior season ... Broke LSU Invitational mile record with a time of 4:19 in junior season ... Finished third overall at Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state championship cross country championship during senior season ... Holds Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state record in 5K with a time of 15:42 ... Also lettered one season in baseball ... Lettered three seasons in basketball during prep career.
[PREVIOUS SCHOOL] Graduated from Jacksonville State University in four years before enrolling at Troy University for graduate school ... Ran the fifth-fastest time in the 1500-meters in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) history ... Three-time Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) second team cross country selection ... Named Cross Country All-American Academic.
[HIGH SCHOOL] Ran track for coach Randy Bruce at Coffee High School (three years) and Florence High School (one year) ... Participated in 400-meters, 800-meters, 1600-meters, one-mile run and cross country ... Recorded personal best time of 1:57 in 800-meters during prep career ... Recorded personal best time of 4:19 in 1600-meters during prep career ... Recorded a personal best time of 4:25 in mile-run during prep career ... Recorded personal best time of 50.1 seconds in 400-meters during prep career ... Recorded personal best time of 15:31 in 5K during cross country season ... Placed 12th overall at Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state championship cross country meet during freshman season ... Placed 12th overall at Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state championship cross country meet during sophomore season ... Claimed Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state championship in cross country during junior season ... Named Overall LSU Best Performer at track meet during junior season ... Broke LSU Invitational mile record with a time of 4:19 in junior season ... Finished third overall at Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state championship cross country championship during senior season ... Holds Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state record in 5K with a time of 15:42 ... Also lettered one season in baseball ... Lettered three seasons in basketball during prep career.
Behind the Wall - S10, E5
Wednesday, October 08
Troy Football Press Conference (Players) - Texas State Game
Monday, October 06
Gerad Parker Press Conference - Texas State Game
Monday, October 06
Stuart Gore Postgame - Georgia Southern
Monday, October 06
