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Justin Whitaker has been a two-year distance runner for the Yellow Jackets and last season saw varsity action in six meets.....posted a career-best 27:29 for the 8K at the Wilmington Invitational and placed 25th overall.....finished 20th at the Greensboro Invitational in 28:07 and was 23rd at the American Mideast Conference Championship in 28:11.....specialized in the 1,500 meters during the outdoor track & field season.....placed 5th in the event at the AMC meet in 4:05.70 and was 7th at the NCCAA Nationals in 4:05.72. 1999 -- Appeared in five varsity meets as a freshman.....recorded a season-best time of 27:56 at the Friendship Invitational.....turned in a 27:59 effort as the team's #8 runner at the American Mideast Conference meet.....ran the 800 and 1,500 meters for the outdoor track team. High School -- Earned four letters in cross country and three more in track at Dayton Christian High School.....regional qualifier in cross country and was four-time All-Conference in track.....All-State track runner as a senior in the 1,600 meters by placing 5th in the finals.....member of state runner-up 4 x 800 meter relay team.....recorded career bests of 1:57 in the 800 meters and 16:23 in the 5K.....ran on same high school team as classmate Josh Mark. Personal -- Mechanical Engineering major at Cedarville University.....born 3/18/81 in Dayton, OH.....son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Whitaker.....has one older sister and four younger brothers.
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