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Christina Clark - Track & Field - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics

Christina Clark

Position

Sprints

Hometown

Albuquerque, N.M.

Previous School

La Cueva HS

2015-16
2016 Indoors: Ran 27.80 in her section of the 200-meter dash at the New Mexico Cherry & Silver in 27.80 and the 400-meter in 1:01.28.
2016 Outdoors: Ran the 400-meter dash at the Don Kirby Tailwind in 1:00.58, finishing third.

2014-15
2015 Indoors: Competed at four meets … Ran the 400 four times, including a 1:00.17* at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational … Anchored one of UNM’s 4×400 teams three times, including at the Lobo Open, New Mexico Team Invitational and Don Kirby Elite Invitational … Run under 60 seconds in her split at the Don Kirby.
2015 Outdoors: Ran at three meets … Placed 11th in the 400 hurdles at the Don Kirby Tailwind, finshing in 1:07.15* … Took seventh in the 400 hurdles at the New Mexico Quadrangular (1:06.03*) … Ran to sixth in the 400 hurdles at the UTEP Twilight.

2013-14
2014 Indoors: Competed a four meets for New Mexico, all in the sprints … Opened at the Lobo Collegiate Invitational with a time of 1:02.83* in the 400 … Placed third in the 400 hurdles at the New Mexico Classic … Ran a season-best time of 1:00.9* in the 400 at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational … Helped with the Lobos’ 4×400 relay teams, including a sub-minute split at the New Mexico Classic.
2014 Outdoors: Ran at three meets, largely in the 400 hurdles … Improved at each meet, starting with a 1:10.81* time in the 400 hurdles at the Texas Tech Open, before running a 1:08.77 at the Jim Click Shootout and a 1:08.15* at the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational (which was good for fourth place) … Also ran a leg of one of the Lobos’ 4×400 teams at the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational, helping the squad to third place.

2012-13
2013 Indoors: Competed at four meets … Opened at the Cherry & Silver Invitational with times of 28.03* in the 200-meter dash and 1:02.76* in the 400 … Posted a 1:02.38* in the quartermile at the New Mexico Invitational, placing 23rd … Ran the 200 and 400 at the New Mexico Classic, finishing in 27.51* and 1:01.84*, respectively … Clocked a 1:02.48* in the 400 at the Don Kirby Open.
2013 Outdoor: Ran at three meets … Placed 19th in the 400 at the UTEP Springtime Invitational, while placing seventh in the 400 at the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational … Competed in the 400 hurdles at the Air Force Triangular, placing fourth with a 1:07.97* time.

HIGH SCHOOL
A hurdler and cross-country runner from La Cueva HS in Albuquerque … Was named Scholar Athlete of the Year and earned Big Bear Award, the top sports letter for girls …Has considerable experience in the 300 hurdles … Placed seventh at the 2012 New Mexico 3A-5A State Championships, running a 48.35 time … Took third-place honors at the Buddy Robertson Invitational in 2012 with a 49.04 time … Ran a personal best of 47.83 in the 300 hurdles at the 2011 New Mexico 3A-5A State meet, finishing second in the preliminary round and seventh overall … Part of the 1600-meter relay team that set a school at state record in 2011 with a time of 3:56.65.

PERSONAL
Full names is Christina Marie Clark … Daughter of Bob and Felicia Clark … Has two brothers, Chad and Chase … Brother Chad competed in track at UNM … Her grandfather, George Friberg, was a football player for the Lobos, as well … Lists sports, reading and friends as hobbies … Favorite foods are steak and ribs … Majoring in nutrition and psychology.

PERSONAL RECORDS

Indoor
200 meters: 27.42*
400 meters: 1:01.84*

Outdoor
200 meters: 27.26*
400 meters: 1:00.34*
400 hurdles: 1:07.97*

TRACK & FIELD HONORS

• Mountain West Scholar-Athlete, 2013-14

* indicates a performance that has been adjusted based on the NCAA altitude conversion protocol