Cross Country
William James - Cross Country - University of Kentucky Athletics

WilliamJames

  • class Junior
  • High school Cordova High School

2010-11 (Freshman): Cross Country – Had his best time of the year recorded at the Blue Ridge Open, crossing the finish line in 26:41.70 … Earned two top-85 finishes on the year. Indoor – Competed at the Akron Invitational in the 800m run. Outdoor – Ran in the 800m as a freshman … Had his best time come at the Stan Lyons Invite in late April.

High School: City champion in the 800, 1600, 3200 (2010) … awarded the cross country best of the prep award (2010) Led team to Track state championship (2009) … city champion in the 800, 1600, 3200 and 4×8 (2009) … cross country city champion (2009) … cross country Shelby County Championship winner … region 7 AAA cross country champion (2009) … all-region team (2006, 2007,2009) … all-state cross country team (2009) … awarded cross country best of the prep award (2009) … took fourth place in state for cross country (2008) … Ball Sport Magazine Athlete of the Year Award winner (2007) … holds the school record in the 1600M (4:23.68), 3200M (9:45.19), 5000M (15:51.63), 2 mile (10:31.40) and the 1 mile run (4:33.90).

Personal: Born on February 28, 1992 in San Diego … Son of Robert and Grayce James … Has five brothers – Fransisco, Robert, Jermaine, Clinton and Luke.

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