Curtis Persinger Class: Senior Hometown: Bloomington, Ind. High School: Owen Valley Event: Middle Distance

2005-06: Competed in the 800m and 1500m during the outdoor season ... Best finish was second in 800m at Ohio River Challenge ... Red & Black Scholar.

2005 Cross Country: Competed in four events for the Cards ... best finish was 13th at the Woodford Trials.

2003-05: Military duties overseas; did not compete for U of L track & field.

2003 Cross Country: One of the Cardinals' top four runners ... Had career-best sixth-place finish at Evansville Invitational.

2001-02: Finished fifth in 1500m at C-USA Championship with a time of 3:54.35 ... Recorded three Top 5 finishes in 1500m ... Had fourth-place showing in 800m at Bulldog Last Chance meet ... Cards' top runner at four events during cross country.

2000-01: Second in 800m at Cardinal Open ... Also finished second in 1500m at same event ... 11th in 1500m at C-USA Championship.

High School: Lettered four years in track and cross country and two in basketball at Owen Valley High School ... Four-time all-conference and two-time state qualifier in cross country ... Sectional and regional cross country champion ... Placed third in state in 800m.

Personal: Born Curtis Michael Persinger on May 30, 1981 in Corydon, Ind. ... Son of Michael and LaDonna Persinger ... Majoring in justice administration.