2024 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
FMU: Returning 2-year letterman....Ran in all four races in 2024....Top finish was 32nd at Downback Invitational (9-6-24)....Finished 145th at 2024 Conference Carolinas Meet with a time of 37:39.7....Competed in all 5 meets in 2023....Top 2023 finish was 37th at Chanticleer Challenge (9-29-23)....Placed 121st at the 2023 Conference Carolinas Meet with season-best time (33:17.3).
PERSONAL:
- Born in Brick, NJ
- Graduate of Mount Tabor High School, where he ran for coach Patrick Cromwell
- Also attended West Forsyth High School for grades 9 and10, where he ran for coach Nathan Newsome
- Also ran both indoor and outdoor track
- Best Buddies Club
- Get In The Game
- 2022 Mount Tabor XC Coaches Award
- 2023 Mount Tabor Tamala Johnson Award for Courageous Performance
- Member of 2021 NCHSAA 4A State Championship XC Team at Mount Tabor
- Career best times of 21:35 (5K), 2:44 (800-meters), 5:51 (mile), and 5:56 (1600m)
- Nickname is CJ
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
- As a child I wanted to be: Radio DJ
- How you got your nickname: Having the same name as my Dad's, so I am Christopher Junior, CJ for short.
- Favorite Fictional Character: Peter Griffin
- Favorite Athlete: Todd Fraizer
- Favorite Sports Team: Carolina Panthers
- Favorite Movie: Grown Ups 2
- Favorite Food: Cajun Filet Biscuit
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Boone, NC
- Favorite Musical Artist: Paul McCartney
- Favorite Thing About FMU: It is very accepting and has a very high diversity rate
- Favorite Off Field Activity: Biking
- Goals For upcoming season: Get my 8K as fast as I can get it, close to or improve on the 5K pace of what I ran in high school
- Why you first choose your sport: To get into better shape and it gave me the opportunity to be a part of a team
- Biggest Mental Challenge of my sport: Pushing through discomfort you feel at times while training or racing
- Interesting notes: 2022 Mount Tabor XC Coaches Award, 2023 Mount Tabor Tamala Johnson Award for Courageous Performance, Member of 2021 NCHSAA 4A State Championship XC Team at Mount Tabor
- Brush with Greatness: Met former MLB All-Star Todd Frazier in 2011, my Dad coached him in high school in NJ. He gave me one of the game baseballs and I still have it in my room
| CAREER BESTS |
| Best 5K Time |
TBD |
| Best 8K Time |
33:17.3 at 2023 Conference Carolinas Championship Meet |
Historical Player Information
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2023Freshman
5'9"
151 lbs
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2024Sophomore
5'11"
159 lbs
