Darren Hooks
Junior - Alhambra, IL - Highland
NAIA Cross Country Nationals qualifying team in 2010 and 2009. 8th 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
Cross Country
Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
---|---|---|---|---|
Washington University St. Louis Early Bird (09/01/2012) | 6k | 20:33.0 | 0 | |
Richard Clark Invitational (09/15/2012) | 8k | 27:44.50 | 53 | |
Greater Louisville Classic (09/29/2012) | 8k | 27:04.63 | 0 | |
Gibson Family Invite (10/06/2012) | 8k | 27:05.8 | 89 | |
GLVC Conference Championships (10/20/2012) | 8k | 26:38.7 | 50 |
Indoor Track & Field
Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
---|---|---|---|---|
Missouri Invitational (01/18/2013) | 4X400 Relay | 3:40.65 - 56 | 10 | |
Missouri Invitational (01/18/2013) | Mile Run | 4:42.25 | 18 | |
Indiana Relays (01/25/2013) | 3k | 9:18.19 | 34 | |
Keck Invitational (02/02/2013) | 800 Meter Run | 2:04.71 | 29 | |
Knox College Indoor Open (02/09/2013) | 800 Meter Run | 2:03.07 | 1 | |
Great Lakes Valley Conference (02/22/2013) | 800 Meter Run | 2:01.96 | 2 |
Outdoor Track & Field
Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
---|---|---|---|---|
Billiken Track and Field Kick-Off (03/22/2013) | 800 Meter Run | 2:02.36 | 11 | |
Washington University Invitational (03/29/2013) | 1500 Meter Run | 4:15.76 | 37 | |
McKendree Relays (04/05/2013) | 4X400 Relay | 3:48.14 | 2 | |
McKendree Relays (04/05/2013) | 800 Meter Run | 2:02.57 | 2 | |
Saint Louis University Invitational (04/12/2013) | 1500 Meter Run | 4:09.34 | 18 | |
True Blue Open at Illinois College (04/27/2013) | 800 Meter Run | 2:00.36 | 7 | |
Great Lakes Valley Conference (05/03/2013) | 1500 Meter Run | 4:07.80 | 18 |
** = unattached | D = Decathlon