Christopher Newport University

2012-13: Cross Country - Collected first-team All-USA South accolades after finishing sixth at the championship meet…Completed the 8k in 28:28.38 at the league competition…Nailed down an eighth-place effort during the CNU Opener after finishing the 6k in a season-best 21:08.2…Competed in the prestigious Willamette Invitational and posted his top time in the 8k after finishing in 27:17.0…Finished 56th in the 8k during the NCAA South/Southeast Regional after clocking in at 27:41.7. Indoor Season - Earned a spot on the Mason-Dixon All-Conference team after finishing fifth in the 5000 with a time of 16:05.54 during the title meet…Also placed eighth in the event during the CNU Holiday Open and came in fourth in the distance medley relay during the Captains Invitational…Competed in the 1000 and mile as well during the year. Outdoor Season - Picked up All-Conference honors in the steeplechase after coming in fourth during the 3000-meter event with a time of 10:31.19 during the Mason-Dixon Championships…Placed third in the 5000 during the Commonwealth Duals after clocking in at 17:02.05…Finished eighth in the 2000-steeplechase during the New Captains Classic with a time of 6:44.42.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country and track & field during his time at Culpeper ... Ran with the indoor and outdoor All-Cedar Run District 4x800 relay teams ... Helped set a school record in that event ... A member of the Cycling Club.

PERSONAL: Daniel Joseph Austin was born June 10, 1991 in Alexandria, Va...He is majoring in Biology and is the son of Steven and Leslie Austin... Has a brother, Aaron, and a sister, Rachel.