2017 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
| Distance |
PR |
Event |
| 5k |
15:54.8 |
Carolina Collegiate (8/30/14) |
| 8k |
25:50.4 |
College of Charleston Invitational (10/17/14) |
| 10k |
33:45.5 |
NCAA Division I Southeast Regional Championships (11/14/14) |
Michael Lantz Track & Field Bio
JUNIOR (2016-17): Competed in five of six events this season … Placed in the top-two in four events … took first place at Coastal Carolina Invitational 5,000 meters with a time of 15:46.84, the team’s best… three second-place finishes, at Carolina Challenge (15:41.36, 5K), Upstate Invitational (25:13.82, 8K), and Will Wilson Invitational (26:51.82, 8K) … was the third Bulldog to finish at SoCon Championships with 43rd place finish (25:43.62).
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SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Raced in all six events … Placed in the top-five in four events … took first place honors at Carolina Challenge (16:15.04), and CofC Invitational (25:46.8) … placed second at Will Wilson Invitational behind a time of 27:18.82 and fourth at second CofC Invitational (26:34.3) … finished 26th at Upstate Invitational with a time of 27:06.54 … completed season at SoCon Championships with 38th place finish (26:15.93).
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FRESHMAN (2014-15): Completed a solid season that included three top five finishes … first came in the 5k Carolina Collegiate when he crossed the line second in 15:54.8, his collegiate debut … notched a second place outing at the Will Wilson Citadel Invitational, an 8k event, when he posted a time of 26:54.0 … had a fifth place finish in the College of Charleston Cross Country Invitational by completing the 8k event in 25:50.4 … finished the 2014 SoCon Championship in 48th (26:28.3) … lone Bulldog men’s runner to compete in the NCAA Division I Southeast Region Championships. He finished the 10k event in 33:45.5 (70th).
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters each in both cross country and track … was an All-State cross country performer on four occasions … opened his freshman track season by placing All-State in the 3200 meters and reaching New Balance Nationals in the mile run, where he finished 10th. The cross country campaign included a ninth place finish in State Championship … capped off sophomore track and field season with solid outings in the 1600 and 3200 meters. His cross country season included team captain and Most Valuable Player Award, 4A All-Region selection, appearance at 5000 meters and finishing eighth in 4A Cross Country South Carolina State Championships … ended his junior season in track by placing third in State Championships (3200 meters) and Most Valuable Player award. Meanwhile, enjoyed a cross country campaign that included placing third in 4A State Championships, Region 4A Championship, All-Region and Most Valuable Player honors, while serving as team captain … grabbed All-Region and Most Valuable Player honors in cross country as he placed sixth in 4A State Championships.
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PERSONAL: Michael Isaac Lantz … son of Kathleen and Brett Lantz … brother Raeven (2015) also competed on the cross country and track teams at The Citadel … member of Beta Club and AAU … majoring in criminal justice.
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