2003 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Noel Paulson
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Aumsville, Ore.
- High School:
- Cascade
Ranks first among Duck returnees in 1,500 (3:48.21) and fourth in 3,000 (8:18.35). Based on 2003 season bests, ranks 11th among Pac-10 returnees in 1,500. Has run in team's top seven in nine of 14 races for Ducks in his first three cross country seasons for the Ducks.
2002-03: Pac-10 & Regional Qualifier (1,500). Competed in four 1,500 contests outdoors, with all three better than his preseason best (3:53.4). Ranked first on squad at season's end with personal best from March's Stanford Invitational (15th, 3:48.21). Also ran in Pepsi Team Invite (ninth, 3:50.57), Oregon Preview (second, 3:51.15) and Mt. SAC Relays (fifth-heat, 3:52.62). In cross country, ran all four of team's varsity meets and ranked top six in each. Claimed his highest career placings in the NCAA (160th, 31:32), NCAA Western Regional (31st, 31:48) and Pac-10(18th, 24:34) Championships. Ran sixth for squad in Roy Griak Invitational (88th, 25:31). Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention selection in track and field and cross country.
2001-02: NCAA Provisional Qualifier. Did not compete outdoors due to a foot injury from March. Indoors, led Ducks in mile and was a second under NCAA provisional standard in mile with effort from UW Qualifier (4:04.31) -- ranking him 38th nationally on the collegiate qualifying list. Also ran mile races in UW Quad (4:06.80), Frank Sevigne Invite (4:08.52) and Husky Scoring Meet (4:14.90). During cross country, was one of three Ducks that ran in team's top six in every race. Ranked sixth on team in three races, including NCAA debut (176th, 31:48), and Western Regional (49th, 32:53) and Furman Invite (86th, 26:07). Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention Selection.
2000-01: Redshirted collegiate track season to utilize an extra year of collegiate eligibility. Did compete unattached locally in 1,500 races at 1,500 at Oregon Preview (second, 3:53.80) and Oregon Twilight (11th, 4:03.44). During cross country, finished as team's sixth runner at all four appearances. Was one of six Ducks to finish top 25 at Pac-10 Championships in his league debut (25th, 24:35.14). Also competed at NCAA Western Regional (60th, 32:30), Iowa State Memorial Classic (14th, 32:41.2) and Roy Griak Invitational (76th, 25:29).
Prep: At the 3A state meet as a senior, he won both the 1,500 (3:55.64) and 3,000 (8:43.01) but did not race as a junior. As a sophomore finished third in the 1,500 (4:05.25) and 3,000 (8:57.0h). Added seventh-place state finish in the 1,500 as a freshman (4:06.83). In the national rankings in 2000, stood third in the 1,500 (3:53.4), sixth in the mile (4:07.14), third in the 3,000 (8:18.72) and seventh in the 3,200 (8:53.98). Capped last season on the track with third-place finish and personal best at the Golden West Invitational against many of the nation's best (4:07.0h). As a junior, ranked seventh nationally in the 1,500 (3:58.2) and owned 1,600 best of 4:15.43 from the Arcadia Invitational. In cross country, won 3A state crown as a senior (16:27) and junior (16:24), and finished second as a sophomore (16:21). High School (Coach): Home-schooled but competed for Cascade HS ?00 (Dan Peterson).
Personal: Major: Biology. Born Noel Jeffrey Paulson on January 1, 1982.
Personal Bests: 1,500 - 3:48.21 (Stanford Invitational, 3/29/03); Mile - 4:04.31-indoors (March, 2002); 3,000 - 8:18.35-indoors (Iowa State Classic, 2/14/03); 3,200 - 8:53.98 (prep-2000).
