Jeremy Hyder
Jeremy Hyder

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Hickory, N.C.

High School:
Hickory

Height:
6-0

Junior Year: Placed third on the team and sixth individually at the Coastal Carolina Classic • Fastest 8K time came at Notre Dame Invite when he crossed the line in 25:32 for 107th place • Earned points at Coastal Carolina Invite, Notre Dame Invite and ACC Championships.

Sophomore Year: Ran a 27:11 at the 8K Carolina Challenge to finish 12th, his top finish of the season • Competed at the ACC Championships and ran a season-best 26:26.9 • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for the second time.

Freshman Year: Redshirted.

Prep: Ran cross country and track for four years as well as playing basketball for four years • Cross country 3A state champion • 1600 3A state champion in 2004 • 2003 state runner-up in 1600.

Personal: Majoring in exercise and sports science • Lists Steve Prefontaine as the athlete he most admires • "SportsCenter" and "Friends" are his favorite TV shows • His biggest sports thrill was winning the cross country state championship • Jeremy Charles Hyder is the son of Charlie and Susan Hyder • Born October 22, 1985 in Hickory, N.C.