| Brian Holdmeyer |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Washington, Mo.
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| High School:
St. Francis Borgia
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| Height:
5-11
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| Event:
Distance
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| Major:
Business Administration
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2008-09 • Sophomore
Cross Country - Emerged as the Billikens' top competitor, finishing first among his teammates in every race ... was the lone representative at the NCAA Regional and turned in a 10K time of 33:52.85 ... placed 49th overall at the A-10 Championships with an 8K time of 25:48.2 ... established an 8K PR of 25:47 in a top 20 finish at the Bradley Classic ... turned in a time of 26:54 at the Cowyboy Jamboree ... placed 30th out of more than 265 competitors at the National Catholic Championships with a time of 26:22 ... finished eighth in the season-opening Big River Running Early Bird 6K with a time of 19:24.9.
Indoor Track and Field - Redshirt.
Outdoor Track and Field - Redshirt.
2007-08 • Freshman
Cross Country - Ran in the top three all season for the Billikens ... was third on the team with a time of 33:21 at the NCAA Regional ... ran an 8K in 28:12 at the A-10 meet in sloppy conditions ... finished second among the Bills at the Bradley Classic with a time of 25:59 ... turned in a personal-best time of 25:54.11 at the Brooks Memphis Twilight, which was good for 43rd overall ... was 41st overall and third on the team at the National Catholic Championships after clocking a time of 26:33 ... led the Billikens at the Wash. U. Early Bird meet with a time of 26:36.06.
Indoor Track and Field - Competed primarily in the mile ... broke the school record in the mile with a time of 4:24.75 at the A-10 Indoor Championships, which was good for 12th overall ... registered the team's four fastest times in the mile ... ran the 3,000 at Northern Iowa and finished in 9:09.30 ... ran SLU's fastest time in the 1,000 meters (2:45.10) at the EIU Mega Meet.
Outdoor Track and Field - Became the first Billiken to qualify for the USA Track and Field Junior Championships ... qualified for the event in the 10K when he posted a time of 32:06.96 in his outdoor collegiate debut at the WU Invitational ... surpassed that time later in the season when he ran the 10K in 31:46.78 at the A-10 Outdoor Championships ... twice competed in the 1,500 meters and posted a personal best of 4:06.13 at the Ole Miss Invitational ... turned in a personal-best time of 15:25.30 in the 5,000 meters at the McDonnell Invitational.
Prep
Four-time letterwinner in both cross country and track and field at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School ... garnered two-time All-State accolades in cross country ... also a three-time All-District cross country pick ... two-time All-District in the 4x800 relay and 1600m ... three-time All-District in 3200m ... All-State in the 1600m and 3200m his senior year ... member of the National Honor Society as well as the honor roll.
PERSONAL BESTS
6K (cross country) - 19:24.9 (2008 Big River Running Early Bird)
8K (cross country) - 25:47 (2008 Bradley Classic)
10K (cross country) - 33:21 (2007 NCAA Midwest Regional)
1,000 meters (indoor) - 2:45.10 (2007-08 EIU Mega Meet)
Mile (indoor) - 4:24.75* (2008 A-10 Indoor Championships)
3,000 meters (indoor) - 9:09.30 (2008 Northern Iowa Invite)
1,500 meters (outdoor) - 4:06.13 (2008 Ole Miss Invite)
5,000 meters (outdoor) - 15:25.30 (2008 McDonnell Invite)
*indicates school record
