Zach Splan Class: Junior Hometown: Naperville, IL High School: Neuqua Valley Event: Sprints

2008 -- Indoor - led team in 600 meters (1:20.25) and ran second leg on team-leading 1,600-meter relay (3:10.74)... ran collegiate-best 400 meters (49.14) at Last Chance Qualifier... Outdoor - ran on team-leading distance medley relay (10:17.87) at Drake Relays... ran second leg on fifth-place finishing 1,600-meter relay (3:11.39) and ran season-best 400-meter hurdles (55.41) at Big Ten Championships... letterwinner.

2007 -- Indoor - led team in 600 yards (1:13.62) and 600 meters (1:19.39), and ran on team-leading 1,600-meter relay (3:12.18)... ran collegiate-best 600 meters (1:19.39) at Big Ten Championships prelims, which ranks sixth in school history... Outdoor - placed third in 800 meters with a collegiate-best 1:53.83 at Central Open... ran season-best 400 meters (49.41) at John Jacobs Invite... letterwinner.

High School -- placed fourth in 400 meters (48.2)... two-time all-state, all-conference and team captain... team MVP and all-section honoree as a senior... lettered three times in football and once in cross country... coached by Mike Kennedy.

Personal -- born September 27, 1987... son of Chris and Angela Splan... art major.

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