Cross Country

David Atkiss Season 2005

ClassSenior
HometownHatfield, Pa.
High SchoolNorth Penn H.S.
David Atkiss Class: Senior
High School: North Penn H.S.
Hometown: Hatfield, Pa.
 
photo2004: Was Tech's top finisher in four meets, including the NCAA Southeast Regional and ACC Championships ... Finished 44th out of 200 runners at regionals with a 10k time of 31:44.4 ... Ran the 8k course in 26:12.5 for 35th place at the ACC Championships ... Had top-five finishes in the Bobcat Invitational (3rd) and at the Festival in the Fields (4th).

2003: Sat out the season due to injury.

2002: Competed in every meet for the Hokies ... Earned team MVP honors ... Placed first at the Blue Ridge Open, hosted by Appalachian State ... Tech's top runner at three meets, including the BIG EAST Championships, with a 25th-place showing, and the NCAA Southeast Regional, finishing 34th ... Recorded his best time of the season (8k) at the Auburn Invitational with 24:49.74.

2001: Named the team's rookie of the year ... Top runner for Tech at the District III Championships, finishing 59th overall ... Best time of the season came at the Greensboro Invitational with a 25:43 ... Finished 38th at the BIG EAST Conference Championships ... Also ran well in the spring ... Set a personal record of 14:58 in the 5k outdoor event ... Took fifth place at the BIG EAST Conference Championships in the 10k outdoor with a time of 31:00.04.

High School: Two-time third-place finisher at the PIAA state cross country championships while attending North Penn High School ... Three-time letterwinner and senior captain for Coach Ron Jaros ... Two-time North Penn booster club and North Penn Reporter MVP ... Has the Neshaminy High School 5k course record of 15:39 ... First-team all-league three straight years ... Nike National Championship and indoor state champion at 4x800-relay in track ... A 2001 All-American in the 4x800 ... League champion in the 3,200.

Personal: Born August 12, 1982 in Lansdale, Pa. ... Son of Sally and Donald Atkiss ... Earned his degree in business information technology and is enrolled in the MBA program.

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