2008: Was a top performer for the Lions as a
freshmen runner earning MIAA Honroable Mention placing 20th with a
time of 26:37.93 at the MIAA Cross Country Championships ... placed a personal
best 19th at the NCAA DII South Central Regional ... finished his
best time of 22:49.15 at the Central Missouri Invite which was his first meet of
his college career
In High school: Two-time Southwest Missouri Runner
of the Year for coach Roger Pock at Branson High School ... All-State runner as
a junior and Third Place finish as a senior ... also finished as Central Ozarks
Conference Champion and District Champion during senior season ... helped cross
country team to a Fourth Place team finish as a junior and senior at MSHSAA
Cross Country Championships ... was All-State runner in 2mile in track for the
Branson Pirates and finished with a first place District finish in the 2mile
... was also a starter one year for Randy Bishop and Pirate Basketball
Personal: Plans to major in Engineering ... was
born June 19, 1990 in Denton, Texas ... is son of James and Kerri Bell
