JOSH PADGETT
SOPHOMORE 6-0 * 145 Burlington, N.C.
SOPHOMORE 5-8 * 155 Forest City, N.C.
Walter Williams H.S.
Chase H.S.
2008 Cross Country: Placed seventh at the WCU Open with a time of 16:42.79 ... Took 20th at the Wolfpack Invitational in a time of 16:56 ... Posted an 11th-place finish, crossing the line in 26:41.1 at the Catamount Classic ... Recorded an 11th-place performance at the Pirate XC Invitational after posting a time of 27:55 over the 8k course ... Ran a personal-best time of 26:33 at the Blue Ridge Open ... Finished 33rd at the New Balance Big South Conference Championships, crossing in 28:16.54 ... Posted a time of 34:36 at the NCAA East Regional.
Before Gardner-Webb: Was a multi-sport student-athlete at nearby Chase High School ... Lettered all four-years at Chase in cross country, wrestling and track and field ... Was an eight-time academic award winner ... Was a Wendy’s High School Heisman finalist.
RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS
NICK KELLY
Before Gardner-Webb: A four-year letterwinner at Walter Williams H.S. ... Conference regional runner of the year in cross country ... Captained the winning regional team ... Second in the state in the 1600m ... Most outstanding Male Athlete award ... School record in the 1600m.
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