Joshua Saunders
6-1, 170, Sophomore, Middle Distance
Fairfield, ME
Lawrence High School
- NCCAA Indoor All-American (800) - 2006
- NCCAA Outdoor All-American (4 x 800 relay) - 2006
Joshua Saunders will again focus on the middle distance events after putting together a solid 2006 cross country season.....participated in the first seven varsity meets and placed among the team's top seven each time out.....turned in a career-best 26:24 effort in the 8K at the NAIA Region IX Championship as the Jackets' #6 finisher.....had a time of 26:32 at the Louisville Classic.
2005-06 - NCCAA Indoor All-American on the track in the 800 meters by finishing 2nd in 1:57.96.....part of NCCAA title squad.....NCCAA Outdoor All-American in the 4 x 800 meter relay following a runner-up finish.....fastest time in the outdoor 800 meters was 1:57.52 at the Miami Invitational.....recorded a 4:06.02 performance in the 1,500 at Anderson.....appeared in four varsity cross country meets as a freshman.....best time was 27:27 at the Cedarville Invitational.
High School - Earned four letters in track & field at Lawrence High School.....three-time all-conference and all-academic honoree outdoors.....earned the same awards twice indoors.....school and conference record holder in the outdoor 800 meters at 1:57.22.....holds school indoor marks in the 400 and 800.....four-year letter winner in soccer.....school won 2002 Eastern Maine title as well as state championship.....all-conference and all-academic selection in soccer.....played three years of basketball with one letter.....National Honor Society student.
Personal - Carries a communications major at Cedarville University.....born 2/9/87 in Bangor, ME.....son of Nathan and Cordelia Saunders.....has two younger brothers.