The freshman continues his stellar rookie campaign by lowering the mark to 1:01.89.
AS A SENIOR (Cross Country): Did not run during the cross country season.
AS A JUNIOR: Competed as a distance runner on the season, racing in the 3,000m run and 5,000m run ... fastest time of the season in the 3,000m came in the indoor season at the Notre Dame Invitational where he finished in 8:40.34 to place second in the event ... also posted fastest time in the 5,000m run on the indoor season at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, crossing in 14:59.83 to finish 24th ... best outdoor time in the 5,000m came at the Gina Relays when he finished in 15:03.72 to earn ninth ... finished second in the 3,000m at the GVSU Bob Eubanks Open with a time of 8:44.57 ... placed fifth at the Purdue Dave Rankin Invitational in the 5,000m run with a final time of 15:35.42.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Did not compete.
AS A FRESHMAN: Finished 13th in the 3,000 in 9:03.36 at the Notre Dame Invitational ... opened the season with a 4:31.72 in the 1,600 at the Notre Dame Indoor Opener.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Lettered eight times in cross country and track and field at Plainview-Elgin-Millville (Minn.) ... four-time track and field conference champion ... three-time team captain in track and field and twice held the honor on the cross country side ... eight-time Three River all-conference selection ... four-time all-state performer ... five-time all-state academic performer ... named team MVP each of his four years in cross country and track and field ... school record holder in the 800, 1,600, 3,200 and 3,200 relay ... member of student government ... class president ... youngest of three children ... born September 12, 1989, in Rochester, Minn. ... full name is Thomas Daniel Pesch ... son of Daniel and Kristi Pesch ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business majoring in accounting and the College of Arts and Letters for film, television, and theater.
