| Chris Bratton |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Albuquerque, N.M.
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| High School:
Manzano HS
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| Height:
5-10
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| Event:
Distance
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| Experience:
2L
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NEW MEXICO:
Third-year distance man who could emerge as a solid contributor as he continues his development this year...has three years of eligibility remaining in track and two left in cross country
... 2005: (cross country) Ran in four meets...scored as the team's No. 2 runner (15th overall) at New Mexico State...ran among the top-7 at Auburn where he clocked a career-best 8K of 25:49.94...was with the Lobos' top-7 in his NCAA Mountain Region debut, but an injury forced him to pull out midway through the race
...2004-05: (outdoor) Made two meet appearances, running the 5,000 at Arizona and 1,500 and 5K at UTEP
...(indoor) Raced four times in his debut season...placed sixth in the 3,000 at Texas Tech and was fourth in the 3K at Northern Arizona
...(cross country) Redshirt season
...2003-04: (indoor/outdoor) Redshirt seasons
...(cross country) Made an immediate contribution in his first collegiate season...competed at five meets, running with the top-7 three times, including the MWC Championships...notched top 8K time of 27:04 in the season-opening Lobo Invite...top finish of 15th in the Lobos' victory at San Diego State...
HIGH SCHOOL:
Three-year letterwinner in track and cross country at Albuquerque Manzano High School, under head coach Jeremy Vehar, a former Lobo 5K standout...helped Manzano capture 2002 5A state cross country title and three straight district crowns...all-city, all-state and all-district honoree...also received the John Baker Memorial Award...
PERSONAL:
Born on Jan. 21, 1985, in Albuquerque, N.M...age is 21...full name is Christopher Jared Bratton...double major in Art Studio and Political Science.
