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2010-11 Men's Track and Field Roster

Carlyle Thompson

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 160
  • Class Senior

Biography




AS A JUNIOR (2010)
Became the first All-American in program history when placed sixth at NCAA National Championships with a time of 51.66, setting a program record in the event…Was ranked seventh in the country in the 400 meter race on May 19…Became first runner in school history to run a sub 50 second in the 400 meter, clocking a 49.40 for third place at the USF Open (3/5)…Placed second overall, breaking his own record, in the 400 meter with a time of 48.42 at the FAU/FIU Invite (3/14)…Finished seventh in the 400 meter, clocking a 48.53 at the UCF Invitational (3/27)…Placed second in the 400 meter hurdle, breaking the school record with a time of 52.30 and provisionally qualifying for Nationals at the Hurricane Alumni Invite (4/10)…Placed 16th overall in the 400 meter hurdles at the Drake Relays (4/24) with a time of 52.80.

HIGH SCHOOL
Transfer from Allen County Community College...Achieved All-American status in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2009 JUCO Outdoor National Championships, finishing second with a time of 50.36...Competed on the track and field team at St. Anne's High School for three years...Bahamas national champion in the 400-meter hurdles...Silver Medalist in the Carifta Games in 2006...Also was a member of the basketball team at St. Anne's.

PERSONAL
Born in Nassau, Bahamas...Lists the Pursuit of Happyness as favorite movie...Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers...Son of Kenneth and Virginia Clarke...Has one sibling, Randace Clarke.