Randall Babb Class: Sophomore Hometown: Wheaton, IL High School: Wheaton Warrenville South Height: 6-6 Event: Middle Distance

AS A FRESHMAN: Freshman had an immediate impact as a sprinter and in relays ... made his Notre Dame debut in the 1,000 meters at the Blue and Gold Invitational, placing fifth with a time of 2:29.99 ... finished fifth in the mile at the Notre Dame Indoor Opener (4:16.74) ... placed ninth in the 800 meters at the Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 1:54.41 ... ran the 800 meters in 1:54.31 at the Finlay Open Multi-Event to finish fourth ... placed eighth in the 1000 meters at the Meyo Invitational (2:27.30) ... was part of the 4x800 meter relay team that picked up a fourth place finish at the prestigious Drake Relays ... earned all-BIG EAST honors on the 4x800 meter relay team by finishing third at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Six-time letterwinner in track and field and soccer at Wheaton Warrenville South ... was named all-conference, all-sectional and all-state as a junior and senior ... two-time conference champion ... holds a personal-best time of 1:53.56 in the 800 meters and 50.0 in the 400 meters ... also owns a second degree black belt in Hapkido ... was named to the Chicago Sun Times all-area soccer team in 2006 and 2007 ... was a member of the National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Sons of the American Revolution and the Athletic Leadership Council ... from same high school as former Irish runner Mike Popejoy ... son of Richard and Christine Babb ... has two brothers ... grandfather, Joseph Temborius, graduated from Notre Dame in 1950 and his great-uncle, Jerry Timko, graduated in 1955 ... father ran cross country and track at the University of Illinois ... brother, J.J., runs for North Central College ... plans to major in business ... enrolled in First Year of Studies.