2022 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
FMU: First-year runner at FMU....Had a good junior campaign running, and then persevered through an injury-plaqued senior year of high school....Has a year-round commitment to running that will help make him successful at the collegiate level.....A good student in the classroom....Expect to contribute right away and to run in scoring positions in 2022....Possess intangibles that will help him succeed at Francis Marion....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (fall)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022 (fall).
PERSONAL:
- Born Holden Butler Starr in Beaufort, SC
- Graduate of Beaufort High School, where he ran under the direction of coaches Lt. col. Robert Johnson and Howard Mills
- Personal-best time for 5,000-meters of 17:55 set this past September (2021) at the USC Beaufort High School Cross Country Invitational Meet
- Following his senior season, he earned honorable mention All-Lowco Cross Country Team recognition presented by NexMove
- Participated in each of the 2020 and 2021 two AAAA state championship meets, including a 56th-place finish at the 2020 event as a junior with a time of 18:14.92
- Helped Beaufort to a 15th-place showing in 2021 and a third-place finish in 2020
- Also part of his school’s Kitty Hawk Air Society and JROTC
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
- As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Politician
- Favorite Athlete: Patrick Mahomes
- Favorite Sports Team: Kansas City Chiefs
- Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
- Favorite Musical Artist: Emienem
- Favorite Thing About FMU: Smaller campus, and everyone seems really nice.
- Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Gaming or farming
- Goals for Upcoming Season: Make a comeback after being injured all last year
- Why you first choose your sport: I was good at running and my friends convinced me to join the team
- Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Pushing through the pain
- Interesting Notes: I raise chickens, and I worked as a lifeguard on a military base
| CAREER BESTS |
| Best 5K Time |
20:01.42 at 2022 Carolina Challenge |
| Best 8K Time |
32:25.5 at 2022 Royals XC Challenge |
