The Citadel Athletics

2008... Ran 30:44 and placed 22nd at The Citadel Invitational (9/27) in his first appearance of the season.

2007... Opened his career with a 34th-place finish at the USC Invitational (8/31) with a 5k time of 17:52... topped that with a 17:36 performance at the 5k Bulldog Duals (9/7) race... ran 30:21 at The Citadel Invitational (9/29)... finished 22nd at the Lowcountry Invitational (10/13), running 17:33...

High School... A graduate of Beaufort High School in 2007... earned three letters in track and field and two letters in cross country... twice named his team’s cross country MVP... named All-State in track... twice garnered All-Region honors in cross country... earned five All-Region track honors... named his track team MVP and Distance MVP... high school team placed second in the South Carolina 4A State Championship meet... coached by Carol Bostick and Lt. Col. Robert Johnson...

Personal... Joseph Michael Tkach... born Aug. 3, 1988 in Beaufort, S.C.... son of Fred and Mary Ann Tkach... chose The Citadel over South Carolina and Gove City College (Pa.)... majoring in physical education.