Seth Edwards Biography

University High / (Class of 2016) Morgantown, WV

Classification: AAA Boys

 

High School (2012-2016):

·         Three-time WV All-State Cross Country Team (2013, 2014, 2015)

·         Two-time Individual State Cross Country Champion (2014, 2015)

·         Two-time Gatorade West Virginia Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year (2014-2015, 2015-2016)

·         Three-time WV Group AAA Region I Cross Country Champion (2013, 2014, 2015)

·         Three-time Cal Pokas OVAC (Ohio Valley Athletic Conference) Champion (2013, 2014, 2015)

·         Holds his school record, while recording a personal best in the 5k (XC) with a time of 15:15.52 (2015)

·         Had second best 5k (XC) performance of 2015 for All Classes Combined (15:15.52)

·         Finished thirteenth at the WV State Cross Country Championship as a freshman (2012)

·         Finished 40th at the 2014 Seeded Boys Foot Locker South Regional Championship with a time of 15:38

·         Eight-time WV All-State Track team (2 x 1600m, 2 x 3200m, 4 x 4x800m Relay)

·         Individual State Track Champion (3200m)

·         Individual State Track Runner-Up (1600m)

·         Two-time 4x800 Meter Relay State Track Champion (2014, 2016)

·         One-time 4x800 Meter Relay State Track Runner-Up (2015)

·         Finished 6th in 1600m (4:27.04) at the WV State Track & Field Championships as a freshman (2013)

·         Two-time WV Group AAA Region 1 Track Champion (1 x 1600m, 1 x 4x800m)

·         Five-time WV Group AAA Region 1 Track Runner-Up (1 x 1600m, 2 x 3200m, 2 x 4x800m)

·         Finished 5th in 2 Mile at the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Nationals with a time of 9:47.62

·         Finished 5th in Championship Boys 4 x Mile at the 2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals with a time of 17:42.80

·         Finished 8th in 5000m at the 2016 New Balance Nationals Indoor with a time of 15:01.35

·         Holds his school record, while finishing with a personal-best in the 3200m with a time of 9:21.82 (2015)

·         Holds his school record, while finishing with a personal-best in the 5000m with a time of 15:01.35 (2016)

·         Holds a school record in 4 x 800 Meter Relay with a time of 7:57.34 (2016)

·         Had second best 1600m performance of 2016 for Class AAA Boys (9:28.04)

·         Had best 3200m performance of 2016 for Class AAA Boys (9:25.54)

·         Committed to run at Colorado State University

 

High School Bests:

·         800m (in) - 2:04.08

·         800m - 2:01.28

·         1600m (in) - 4:23.19

·         1600m - 4:20.12

·         1 Mile (in) - 4:24.37

·         3200m (in) - 9:40.51

·         3200m - 9:21.82

·         2 Mile (in) - 9:49.99

·         2 Mile - 9:47.62

·         5K (in) - 15:01.35

·         5K (xc) - 15:15.52

 

Personal:

·         Son of Jeff and Sarah (Caldwell) Edwards

·         Lives in Morgantown, West Virginia

·         Born February 20th, 1998

·         Height: 5-foot-7 inches Weight:123 lbs.

·         Coached by Ed Frohnapfel & Dan Demchak (University High) / Justin Simpson (WV Flyers)

 

Compiled by Mike McMillion