Darren Hooks

Junior - Alhambra, IL - Highland

NAIA Cross Country Nationals qualifying team in 2010 and 2009. 8^th place team at 2009 NAIA National Cross Country Championships. 2008 AMC Cross Country All-Conference and Freshman of the Year. 2007 Cross Country All-State in IHSA Class AA state meet.

 

MCKENDREE HISTORY

2011–2012:  Cross Country Redshirt for McKendree; Season Bests: 2000m: 5:56, 3000m: 9:26, 6K XC: 20:17

2010–2011:  26th place team at NAIA Cross Country National Championships; Season Bests: 8K XC: 26:26, Mile: 4:34

2009–2010: 8th place team at NAIA Cross Country National Championships; Redshirted track for McKendree; Season Bests: 8K XC: 27:01,

2008-2009:  Season Bests: 8K XC: 27:25, 6K XC: 20:40, 1500m: 4:13, 10K: 33:51, 5K: 16:30, 3000m: 9:20

 

HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY

Prep

20th place at IHSA Class 2A State Cross Country meet

 

High School Bests

Cross Country (3 mile): 15:23

400m: 55

800m: 2:01

1600m: 4:33

3200m: 9:56

 

PERSONAL BESTS

Cross Country

6K: 20:17 – Washington University Early Bird (09/04/2010)

8K: 26:26 – NAIA AMC Cross Country Championships  (11/06/2010)

 

Track

Outdoor

1500m: 4:13.27 – Kansas Relays (4/18/2009)

5000m: 16:30 – Louisville Cardinal Twilight (5/18/2010)

10,000m: 33:51 – Washington University Invitational (04/04/2009)

 

Indoor

Mile(i): 4:34.55 – Illinois Intercollegiate (1/29/2011)

3000m(i): 9:20.58 – Hoosier Hills (2/14/2009)

5000m(i): 16:30.2 – Friday Night Special (2/20/2009)

 

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

NAIA Cross Country National Championships, 2009

NAIA Cross Country National Championships, 2010