2007 Cross Country Roster
Billy Bell
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chesterfield, Mo.
- High School:
- Parkway Central
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PERSONAL BESTS as of Tuesday, July 29, 2008
POST-SEASON HISTORY
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YEAR-BY-YEAR
2008:
Indoor: Ran in three races during season ... clocked 8:57.78 at 3000 meters at Missouri Invite to take ninth, placed sixth at Big 12-Mountain West Challenge at 5000 meters with season best, 15:29.99.
2007:
Cross Country: Had his best season with the Tigers during his senior season ... won the Missouri Cross Country Challenge ... was the third Tiger to cross the finish line at the Roy Griak, placing 55th overall ... earned a seventh place finish at the Bradley Classic with a personal best time of 25:03 ... finished 39th at the Big 12 Championships at 26:05.79 ... followed that with a 69th place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional.
Outdoor: Took home third at the Botts Invitational in the 5000m with a time of 15:50.74. Indoor: Topped his previous best by nearly six seconds in the 3000m at the Missouri Invite with a time of 8:54.34 ... Earned runner-up honors in the 5000m at the Big 12-Mountain West Challenge clocking in at 15:13.55.
2006:
Cross Country: Finished third at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge in September to start the 2006 season on a good note ... Came in 62nd at the Big 12 Championships Oct. 27 ... Set a personal-best 10k time of 32:35.39 at the NCAA Midwest Regional Meet in Minnesota, finishing 57th overall. Outdoor: Ran a season-best 15:21.21 at 5000 meters at the Missouri Relays. Indoor: Ran 3000 meters at the MU-KU-KSU Triangular, clocking 9:00.16 ... ran at the Iowa State Classic at 5000 meters with a 15:09.17 clocking.
2005:
Cross Country: Placed 55th at the Big 12 Championships as Tigers' seventh scorer ... improved standing by over 30 places at the NCAA Regional, coming in 57th wihth 32:49, 10k clocking ... placed fourth at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge ... recorded season-best 8k time at the Notre Dame Invitational with 25:30 mark. Outdoor: Redshirt season. Indoor: Redshirt season.
2004:
Cross Country: Led the team with a 21st-place performance at the Woody Greeno Invitational ... set a new personal best at the Notre Dame Invite (8k) with a time of 25:57 ... was the Tigers' sixth scorer at the Big 12 Championships with a 59th-place finish ... was 90th at the NCAA Midwest Regional (32:53, 10k).
High School:
Two-Time MSHSAA All-State in Cross Country during junior and senior years ... third-place state finish in 2003 ... St. Louis Post-Dispatch runner of the year in 2003 ... two-time Suburban West Cross Country Conference Champion ... three-time AAU Cross Country All-American (2001-2003) ... high school coach - Steve Warren ... club coach - Blair Porter, St. Louis Blazers ... high school PRs: XC 5k, 16:02; 3200m, 9:37.
Personal:
Son of Scott & Karen Bell ... majoring in business ... born October 4, 1985 in St. Louis, Mo.
