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Dan Barczak
Dan Barczak
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ft. Mitchell, Ky.
High School:
Covington Catholic
Height / Weight:
5-7 / 140
Event:
Middle Distance
Birthdate:
10/16/1980

2002 Cross Country: Competed in three meets for the Cardinals ... Placed 29th at Woodford Trials.

2001-02: Ran personal-best 800m time of 1:54.95 at Conference USA Championships ... Finished 11th in 800m at both the Cardinal Challenge and Cardinal Open ... Attended University of New Orleans as a visiting student during fall semester ... Named to C-USA Commissioner's and Spring Athletic Director's Honor Rolls.

2000-01: Finished fifth in 3000m steeplechase at Cardinal Challenge ... Placed 11th in 800m at Eastern Kentucky Invitational and 12th at Cardinal Open ... Named to C-USA Commissioner's and Fall and Spring AD Honor Rolls.

1999-00: Recorded two top-10 finishes in 800m, with season-best eighth-place showing at Cumberland College Invitational ... Named to Fall and Spring AD Honor Rolls.

High School: Four-year state cross country qualifier at Covington Catholic High School ... State runner-up in 800m as a junior ... Member of state runner-up cross country team.

Personal: Born Daniel M. Barczak on October 16, 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Son of Sylvester and Barbara Barczak ... Majoring in graphic design ... Has a twin brother ... One of five children ... Post-college ambition is to design running shoes for Adidas/Nike ... People with the greatest influence on his athletic career are his mom and dad ... Athlete he most admires is Steve Prefontaine ... Most prized possession is his faith ... Hobbies and outside interests include art and playing the guitar ... Advice to youngsters is to "never stop dreaming" ... Person he'd most like to meet is Michelangelo ... Most impressive person he has met is former U of L basketball player Brian Kiser ... Favorite movie is Rudy ... Favorite TV show is SportsCenter ... Favorite singers are Ben Harper and Howie Day ... Favorite food is pasta.

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