Barak Watson

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Nampa, Idaho
High School:
Northwest Nazarene

2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY - Raced in five meets...led the Broncos in three meets...2012 Mountain West Championship runner-up (24:34.90, 8K)...34th at the NCAA West Regional 10K (30:25)...43rd at the 2012 Pre-National meet (23:59.1)...fifth at the Roger Curran 6K (18:56.81)...28th at the Roy Griak Invite (25:30.5)...All-MW First Team. NORTHWEST NAZARENE (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12) - Raced three seasons for the Crusaders in cross country and track and field...a three-time NCAA Division II Cross Country Nationals qualifier...placed third at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Nationals as a junior (2011)...eighth at the 2010 NCAA D-II West Regional Championships...second in the Mile and third in the 5000m at the 2010 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships...second at the 2011 GNAC Indoor Championships in the Mile and 5000m...2012 GNAC Indoor Championships 5000m champion...graduated in May 2012 from NNU with degrees in Business Management and Business Administration. HIGH SCHOOL - Ran cross country and track and field at Columbia High School...2008 Idaho 4A State Cross Country Champion...2008 District III 4A Cross Country Champion...2008 Idaho 4A State Track and Field Champion in the 3200m and runner-up in the 1600m...2009 Idaho 4A/5A State Meet runner-up in the 3200m...had bests of 2:04.2 in the 800m, 4:26.05 in the 1600m, 9:23.43 in the 3200m and 6:45.0 in the 2000m steeplechase. MAJOR - Spanish CAREER BESTS Cross Country 6K - 18:21.95 8K - 23:59.1 10K - 30:25 Indoor Mile - 4:13.98 3000m - 8:34.90 5000m - 14:31.59 Outdoor 800m - 1:58.00 1500m - 3:54.83 3000m - 8:52.11 5000m - 14:37.29 3000m Steeplechase - 9:13.42