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Dereck Adames

Dereck Adames

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Major:
    Sports and Exercise Science
  • Hometown:
    Katy, Texas
  • Highschool:
    Morton Ranch HS

Summary

Biography

2020-21 (Junior):
- Ran in three cross country races during the fall for CU. 
- Finished in the top-30 of the East Texas Shoot-Out and the ASU Blue & Gold.
- PR of 26:51.0 at the LSC Championships on Oct. 31. 

2019-20 (Sophomore):
- Ran in five cross country races during the fall.
- Placed ninth at the MSU Stampede.
- Finished in 12th at the Aggie Duels.
- Competed in five meets during the indoor season.
- Had a personal best 3000 meter time (9:22.40) at the Crimson and Gold Invitational.
- Recorded two top-10 finishes at the UCO Weilert Open.
- Placed 14th with a personal best 4:34.61 in the Mile at the J.D. Martin Invite.

2018-19 (Freshman):
- Ran in five cross country races and six track meets as a freshman. 
- Placed 12th at the Western OK Showcase with a 21:11.33 time.
- Finished in 16th with a time of 28:30.32 at the LSC Preview Meet.
- Named the LSC Male Freshman of the Week on Sep. 13.
- Finished in the top-20 six times during the spring.
- Placed 14th in the 3000m at the UCO Alumni Classic and 11th in the steeple at the OBU Invitational.
- Finished 20th in the 800m and  23rd in the 1500m at the LSC Outdoor Championships.

High School:
- Finished 2nd at the 2018 Cypress Ram Tough Relays 1600 & 3200
- Finished 32nd at the UIL 6A-3 Cross Country Region Meet in 2016
-Finished 14th at the UIL 6A-19 Cross Country Championships

Personal:
- Native of Katy, Texas.
- Has an older brother that plays collegiate baseball.
- Likes to play Guitar Hero.
- Studying sports and exercise science.

Personal Best Times at CU:
XC (6K): 21:11.4
XC (8K): 26:51.0
XC (10K): 35:46.9
800m: 2:05.51
1500m: 4:21.47
3000m: 9:22.40
Steeple: 11:20.42
5000m: 16:22.52

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