UCCS Athletics

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2008-09: Cross Country: Took Third place the inaugural Rust-Buster Invitational with a time of 20 minutes, 34 seconds. 

2007-08: Track: Named second-team all-RMAC in the 400m hurdles for the outdoor track season ... named second-team academic all-RMAC ... placed seventh in the 3000m at CSM Twilight Open Feb. 22 ... finished seventh in the 3000m steeplechase at Rob Upton Invitational Mar. 29 ... placed sixth in the 3000m at Tom Benich Track Classic Apr. 5 ... finished 11th in the 3000m at the RMAC Outdoor Championships May 5 ... placed fourth in the 1500m at the Emporia State Twilight Qualifier May 10. Cross Country: Named second-team academic all-RMAC ... placed 37th at the Lobo Invitational Sept. 8 with a time of 28:22 ... finished 21st at the Colorado College Invite Sept. 22 with a time of 28:21.31 ... placed 59th at the Fort Hays State Invitational Oct. 6 with a time of 28:22.55 ... finished 47th at the RMAC 28:53.97 ... placed 82nd at Regionals Nov. 3 with a time of 34:12. 

2006-07: Track: Was named to the RMAC indoor track all-academic team ... placed 12th in the mile run at RMAC Indoor Championships Feb. 24 ... finished third in the 3000m steeplechase at Potts Invitational Mar. 17 ... placed 10th in the 3000m at Jack Christiansen Invitational Apr. 21 ... placed 13th in the 3000m at RMAC Outdoor Championships May 8 ... placed third in the 3000m at Emporia State Last Chance Meet May 12. Cross Country: Named academic All-RMAC ... finished 45th at the Wyoming Invitational Sept. 1 ... placed 38th at the Lobo Invitational Sept. 9 ... competed in the Rocky Mountain Shootout Sept. 30 ... placed 45th at the RMAC Conference Championship Meet Oct. 21 ... competed in the North Central Regional Meet Nov. 4. 

2005-06: Track: Placed 24th in the 3000m at Joe Davies invitational ... placed 16th in the 3000m at the Air Force Invitational ... placed sixth in the 3000m at the Air Force Invitational ... placed 20th in the mile at the CSM All-Comers ... placed 25th in the 3000m at the RMAC Indoor Championships ... placed fourth in the 3000m steeplechase at the Potts Invitational ... placed fifth in the 800m at the Colorado College Invitational ... won the 3000m steeplechase at the Colorado College Invitational ... placed 8th in the 5000m at the Jack Christiansen Invitational ... placed 12th in the 3000m steeplechase at the RMAC Outdoor Championships ... placed 17th in the 800m at the RMAC Outdoor Championships. Cross Country: Placed 25th at the Colorado College Invitational ... competed in the Boulder Shootout.

Pre UCCS Notes: Eight-time state competitor ... named track MVP in 2005 ... outstanding track athlete in 2003 and 2004 ... while at Roaring Fork High School he helped his 4x800m team become regional champions 2004 ... 1600m regional champion in 2004 ... cross country regional champion in 2001 ... he won the Steamboat, Glenwood, Hotchkiss, and Montrose cross country races ... finished seventh at state in the 3200m ... finished seventh at state in 4x800m relay ... was team captain during his junior and senior years.

Personal: Majoring in Business Marketing ... has one brother, Zeke and one Sister, Chelsea ... parents are Ted Teirnan, and Carrie Katsis.