2009 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Justin Cross
- Position:
- Hurdles
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Powell, Wyo.
- High School:
- Powell
Member of Oregon’s 4x400 meter relay team that ran at the 2008 NCAA Championships. One of only two Duck freshmen on the men’s team to compete at the NCAA Championships that season. As a prep, was an 11-time Wyoming state champion in the sprints, hurdles and relays, and state record holder.
2010-11: Indoors - Season debut in the 400 meters, 60 meter hurdles and the 4x400 meter relay at the UW Indoor Preview. Also ran the 400 and 60 hurdles at the UW Invitational.
2009-10: One of the main hurdleres indoors and outdoors for the Ducks. Outdoors: Saw action at four Hayward Field meets. Helped Oregon defeat UCLA with a pair of second-place finishes in the 110 meter hurdles (14.81) and 400 meter hurdles (54.23). Ran a season-best 53.95 400 hurdles at the Pepsi Team Invitational. Closed year with a wind-aided best in the 110 hurdles of 14.66. Indoors: Competed three times in the 60 meter hurdles, including a fourth-place finish at the MPSF Championships in 8.22. Season Bests: Outdoors - 110 Meter Hurdles - 14.66 (w+2,2), Oregon Twilight, Eugene, Ore. (5/8/10); 400 Hurdles - 53.95, Pepsi Team Invitational, Eugene, Ore. (4/10/10). Indoors - 60 Meter Hurdles - 8.22 (PR), MPSF Championships, Seattle, Wash. (2/26/10).
2008-09: Member of the hurdle and relay groups. Took third in both the 110 meter hurdles (14.69) and 400 meter hurdles (53.56) to help Oregon defeat UCLA in their annual dual meet. Was the runner-up in the 400 hurdles at the Oregon Twilight in a season-best 53.47. Indoors, appeared at the UW Indoor Invitational. Season Bests: Outdoors - 110 Meter Hurdles - 14.69, UCLA Dual, Eugene, Ore. (4/18/09); 400 Meter Hurdles - 53.57 (PR), Oregon Twilight, Eugene, Ore. (5/9/09).
2007-08: Ran the 400 hurdles in six meets. Placed third in the event against UCLA (54.91) to help Oregon defeat the Bruins in a dual meet. Finished regular season with a second place showing at the Oregon Twilight in a season-best 54.78. Also ran the 110 hurdles at the Oregon Twilight, where he was third (14.86). Did not compete indoors. Season Bests: Outdoors - 100 Meters - 11.20, Pepsi Team Invite, Eugene, Ore. (4/5/08); 110 Hurdles - 14.86, Oregon Twilight, Eugene, Ore. (5/9/08); 400 Hurdles - 54.78, Oregon Twilight, Eugene, Ore. (5/9/08).
Prep: In 2007, won Wyoming state titles as a senior in the 100 meters, 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles and 4x100 meter relay. Originally captured state titles in the 110 and 300 hurdles as a sophomore in 2005, and runner-up finishes in both as a junior in ’06. Ran a 110 hurdles state record in the state meet prelims as a junior (14.46), then broke that mark again as a senior as well as in the 300 hurdles (37.96). Competed in the 60 hurdles at the Nike Indoor Nationals as a senior. Away from the track, lettered four seasons in football as a running back, cornerback and kick returner. Tabbed team MVP and 4A Player of the Year and Super 25 Player of the Year after he ran for most rushing yards in a season (1,551) and scored 21 touchdowns. Also lettered one season in wrestling and was a state championship qualifier at 140 pounds. Helped squad to state team championships in track (2006, ’07) and football (2006). High School Bests: 110 Hurdles - 14.41 (2007).
Personal: Sociology major.
Personal Bests
110 Hurdles - 14.41,
2007
400 Hurdles - 53.57,
Oregon Twilight,
Eugene, Ore. 5/9/09
60 Meter Hurdles - 8.22 (i),
MPSF Championships,
Seattle, Wash., 2/26/10
NCAA Championships Performances
4x400 Meters Relay, 18th, 3:11.51
