2006-07 Men's Track & Field Roster
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Dane Simmons
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Port Charlotte, Fla.
- High School:
- Port Charlotte High School
As a junior, 2006-07: (Cross Country): Ran in all six of the Ospreys[apos] meets ... posted his best season finish and time at the FSU Invitational on Oct. 7 finishing in 30th place with a time of 27:31.04 ... set a new personal best time in an 8k at the FSU Invite ... (Indoor Track): Competed in two meets for the Ospreys participating in the 800m... posted best time and finish at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships finishing in 16th place with a time of 2:02.42. (Outdoor Track): Ran in six of the Ospreys[apos] eight meets, competing in the 800m... best finish came at the FSU Invite on April 14, taking fifth place (2:01.49)... posted best time in the 800m at the FSU Relays March 29-31, crossing the finish line in 1:59.70, taking 11th place.
As a sophomore, 2005-06: (Indoor Track): Ran in only one meet, finishing fifth at the Florida Intercollegiate (9:32.89) in the 3K on Jan. 15 ... (Outdoor Track): Ran in all seven meets, competing in the 1500m twice and the 800m four times ... posted best 1500m time at the Snowbird Invitational March 3-4 (4:09.23), finishing 15th ... finished first in the 800m at the Atlantic Sun Championship (1:56.38) April 14-15, becoming the first Osprey to finish in first place at a championship meet.
As a freshman, 2004-05: (Cross Country): Competed in five of UNF[apos]s six meets ... posted season[apos]s best finish (34th) at the 8K Florida Intercollegiate with a time of 29:26.72 ... ran season[apos]s best 17:24.86 and finished 38th at the 5K Florida Runners Invitational ... finished 91st at the NCAA South Region meet (35:58) which was a 10k course ... (Indoor Track): Competed in all three UNF meets, running the 800m, the mile and 3000m races ... posted best time in the 3000m at the Florida Intercollegiate meet on Jan. 15, finishing 20th with a time of 10:16.29 ... posted best time in 800m at the Gator Invitational, Feb. 6, finishing 16th with a time of 2:04.94 ... posted best time in the mile at Tiger Invite Feb. 12, finishing 38th with a time of 4:56.20 ... (Outdoor Track): Competed in five of UNF[apos]s six meets ... posted season[apos]s best in 800m at FSU Relays March 17-19, with a time of 2:01.87, placing 13th ... posted season[apos]s best in 1500m at Raleigh Relays March 25-26, finishing 54th with a time of 4:12.40 ... finished 19th in the 3000m at the Seminole Invitational on April 8-9 with a time of 9:24.31.
High School: 2004 graduate of Port Charlotte (Fla.) High School ... member of the National Honor Society ... was a four-year member of the track and cross country teams and played three years of varsity soccer ... was named Gatorade Offensive Player of the Year for soccer in 2004 and his high school[apos]s athlete of the year in 2004 ... named all-area two years in soccer and track ... was ninth at state in the 4x800m relay and the 800m race.
Personal: Majoring in health science ... born July 14, 1985, in Marion, Ind. ... hometown is Port Charlotte, Fla. ... son of Julie Simmons-McMullen and Chris Simmons ... has two younger brothers, Drew and Dustin ... in his spare time, he enjoys running and sports ... has to wear the same socks every race... his biggest sports thrill was winning the A-Sun Conference in the 800m.
UNF Top Performances
Cross Country: 5K - 17:24.86 (2004); 8K - 27:30 (2004); 10k - 35:58 (2004)
Indoor: 800m - 2:04.94 (2005); Mile - 4:56.20 (2005); 3000m - 9:08.97 (2006)
Outdoor: 800m - 1:56.38 (2006); 1500m - 4:09:23 (2006); 3000m - 9:24.31
Hodges Stadium at Visit Jax Track Aerial
Thursday, July 06
Turf Field & Three-Lane Track
Thursday, July 06
UNF Track Invite
Monday, June 25
Manny Velasquez Comeback
Monday, June 25
