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  ::  Zach Brink
  ::  Larry Gardner
  ::  Tyler Hickey
  ::  Zach Holbert
  ::  Joe Jinks
  ::  Kris Jones
  ::  Scott LeMaster
  ::  Jeremiah Morrow
  ::  Chris Roush
  ::  Cody Smith
 
 

2006 Cross Country

Larry Gardner
Senior
Carrollton, OH
Carrollton High School 

 

 
 
Coach's Comments -- "Larry is the most talented runner that has every run at Shawnee.  He could be an All-American this season, but will have to work harder than he has ever worked at anything at his entire life."

2006 Season -- Larry had a successful senior season, including 4 top-ten finishes.  He ran his best time of the season at the AMC/NAIA Region IX Championship Meet.  He finished the course in 25:59 to place 10th and qualify and earn 2nd-Team All-AMC honors.

2005 Season -- Larry had 7 top-ten finishes, including finishing 1st at the Rio Grande Invitational. He holds 3 of the top-five fastest times as a Shawnee runner. He ran his career-best and 3rd fastest time for a Shawnee runner at the Wilmington Fall Classic.  He ran a time of 25:56 and placed 4th overall. He finished 4th at the AMC/NAIA Region IX Championship earning him 1st-Team All-AMC honors.    

2004 Season -- Larry had one top-ten finish on the year, a 3rd place finish at the Rio Grande Invitational.  He placed 13th at the AMC Championship Meet and earned 2nd Team All-AMC honors.  His best time of the year (26:58) came at the NAIA National Championship Meet in Louisville, KY.

2003 Season -- Larry had an impressive freshman season.  His season best time of 26:09 came at the Wilmington Invitational and earned him the number five spot on the SSU Top 25 Fastest Times.  His time was also the fastest time ever for a freshman.  Larry was named 2nd Team All AMC Conference and qualified for the NAIA National Championship with the team.  He had five top ten meet finishes and was named the team's Outstanding Freshman Runner.  

Carrollton High School -- Gardner is a 3-time state qualifier.  He finished 8th in the State Championship Meet as a senior.  He twice earned All-State honors.

Career results

  #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
2003 27:14 27:59 27:52 26:15 27:13 27:06 27:43 26:09 26:58 26:38
2004 DNR 28:36 27:04 27:01 27:09 28:17 26:41 27:27 27:33 26:53
2005 28:01 27:27 27:07 25:59 26:29 26:54 25:56 26:03 26:23 ----
2006 27:16 16:33 26:42 26:02 27:02 26:16 26:48 25:59 27:29 ----
 

Top 5 Career Time

25:56 Wilmington Fall Classic 10/14/2005
25:59 AMC/NAIA Region IX Championship 11/04/2006
25:59 Greater Louisville Classic 09/24/2005
26:02 Greater Louisville Classic 09/30/2006
26:03 AMC/NAIA Region IX Championship 11/05/2005
 
 
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