John Curtiss
John Curtiss

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Matthews, N.C.

High School:
Providence

Height:
5-10

Position:
Distance


Curtiss' PR's
• 800 - 1:54.0
• 1,500 - 3:52.19

2008 Cross Country Season: Finished seventh at the UNC Challenge • Scored at every meet he ran in with a top team finish of second at the NCAA Southeast Regional.

Freshman Year: Placed 22nd in the 3,000 at the ACC Indoor Championships and was a member of the DMR team that scored at ACCs • Finished 18th at the ACC Outdoor Championships in the 1,500 clocking his best time of the year • Also ran the 800 during the outdoor season .

Prep: Indoor State Champion in the 4x800 and 4x400-meter relays • All-state cross country team member • Regional champion in cross country (2006), 800 (2007) and 1,600 (2006, 2007) • Runner-up in 1,000 at state indoor meet • Three-time all-region cross country honoree • Two-time cross country conference champion.

Personal: Majoring in biology • Admires Lance Armstrong and the late Pat Tillman • Lists winning the 4x800 and 4x400-meter relays at the Indoor State Championships as his biggest sports thrill • London broil with potatoes is his favorite food • Lists "South Park" as his favorite TV show • Names his mom as the person with the most influence on his athletic career • John Sutter Curtiss is the son of Jay and Debbie Curtiss • Born June 14, 1988, in Dallas Texas.