Danny Thater Class: Sophomore Hometown: Springfield, Mo. High School: Kickapoo HS Height: 6-2 Birthdate: 06/21/1991 Experience: 1L

PERSONAL BESTS
Cross Country: 4 mile: 19:35 (Sept. 17, 2011) 8K: 24:42.72 (Sept. 30, 2011), 10K: 33:55.19 (Nov. 12, 2011)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2011): Participated in four races . . . ran at the NCAA Midwest Regional, finishing 99th in a 10K time of 33:55.19 . . . placed fifth at the four-mile Houston Duel (19:35) . . . finished 25th overall and second on the team at the OSU Jamboree (24:42.72) . . . crossed the line in 120th at NCAA Pre-Nationals (25:52).

FRESHMAN (2010): Did not see action in his first year with the Golden Hurricane.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered all four years in both cross country and track and field at Kickapoo High School . . . also lettered his freshman year in basketball . . . was the Class 4A State Champion in cross country his senior year . . . won the state championship in the 1,600-meter run and placed second at state in the 3,200 . . . his personal best time in the 1,600 was 4:07 . . . was named all-Midwest Region Second Team his senior year . . . won the Ozark Conference track championship in the 800, 1,600 and the 3,200 his senior year . . . his 4x800 relay team won the Class 4A State Championship his sophomore year.

PERSONAL: Major is undecided . . . favorite movie is Dan in Real Life . . . favorite TV show is "The Office" . . . favorite book is 1984 . . . favorite actor is Brad Pitt . . . has one younger sister, Emily . . . son of David and Jennifer Thater . . . born June 21, 1991.