2024 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
FMU: 3-year letterman....Ran in all four races in 2024....Top finish was 26th at Downback Invitational (9-6-24)....Finished 132nd at the 2024 Conference Carolinas Meet with a time of 32:11.4....Competed in all 5 meets in 2023....Was team's third finisher at the Chanticleer Challenge (9-29-23)....Placed 106th at the 2023 Conference Carolinas Meet....Ran in 3 of 5 races in 2021....Placed 108th at the 2021 Conference Carolinas Championships....Earned a "Top Undergraduate Poster" award at the university's 2025 Research & Exhibition Day (RED) for his work "Does Investing in Renewable Energy Increase GDP Growth in Countries?"....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2025 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2025 (spring).
PERSONAL:
- Born Tyson Matthew Jackson in Florence, SC
- Graduate of West Florence High School, where he ran for coach Rich Wideman
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
- As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Architect
- Favorite Superhero: Spider-Man
- Favorite Sports Teams: NY Giants, NY Yankees, Atlanta Hawks
- Favorite Movie or TV Show: Scooby doo
- Favorite Food: Donuts
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Bahamas
- Favorite Musical Artist: Alan Jackson
- Favorite Thing About FMU: The people
- Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Being outside
- Goals for Upcoming Season: Improve timing
- Why you first chose your sport: I enjoy running and being a part of a team
- Biggest mental challenge in your sport: The entire sport is a mental challenge
| CAREER BESTS |
| Best 5K Time |
19:45.81 at 2022 Carolina Challenge |
| Best 8K Time |
28:34.2 at 2022 Sand Shark Invitational |
Historical Player Information
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2021Freshman
6'2"
164 lbs
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2022Sophomore
6'3"
167 lbs
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