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2012-13 Men's Track and Field Roster

John Byrne

  • Position Sprints/Mid-Distance
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Highschool Northside College Prep

Biography

2012-13: Indoor: Did not compete. Outdoor: Was 12th in the 800 meter run at the VCU Ram Invite in 2:03.51 (3/16)… Placed sixth in the 400 meter dash at the Lafayette 7-Way Meet in 51.68 (3/30)… Was eighth as a member of the 4x100 relay at the Metropolitan Championship in 46.56 seconds (4/13)… Had his best time of the season in the 800 meter run at the Lions’ Invitational in 2:00.44 (4/27)… Placed second as a member of the 4x100 relay at the Wolfie Invitational in 44.73 seconds (4/20)… Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2011-12: Indoor: Finished 17th in the 400 meter dash at the Metropolitan Championship in 52.18 seconds (1/27)... Took 12th in the 400 meter dash in 52.79 seconds at the Charley Torpey Invitational (2/4)... Won the 400 meter dash in 52.6 seconds at the Manhattan/Southern Connecticut Tri-Meet (2/8)... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll. Outdoor: Was seventh in the 400 meter dash (53.25) at the FDU Knight Classic, while helping the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams to event wins (3/31)... Took 15th overall in the 400 meter dash (52.91) at the Wagner Invitational (4/7)... Was 19th in the 400 meter dash (51.82) at the Metropolitan Championship (4/14)... Placed 13th in the 400 meter dash (52.68) at the Yale Springtime Invitational (4/29).

Before Fordham: Split his high school career between Archbishop Quigley High School (2005-07) and Northside College Prep (2007-09)... Member of the varsity track & field and basketball teams at Northside... Illinois State Scholar... Recipient of the Prairie State Achievement Award.

Major: Environmental Policy.

CAREER BEST TIMES
Indoor 200m: 24.4 (2012)
Indoor 400m: 52.18 (2012)
Indoor 800m: 2:07.2 (2013)
Outdoor 200m: 23.94 (2012)
Outdoor 400m: 51.68 (2013)
Outdoor 800m: 2:00.44 (2013)

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Junior

    Sprints/Mid-Distance
    6'0"
  • 2012-13Senior

    Sprints/Mid-Distance
    6'0"