2008-09 Cross Country Roster

John Cavanaugh 2007-08 Cross Country Roster

Middle Distance


Height 5'10''
Class Senior
Hometown Granger, IN
High School South Bend St. Joseph's
John Cavanaugh - Cross Country - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Concluded prep career by leading St. Joseph[apos]s to a 24-0 and a state championship as a senior, while anchoring a defense that set a school record by allowing only eight goals on the year • named 2003 Indiana Player of the Year, in addition to receiving the Northern Indiana Player of the Year award the same year • earned all-state, all-city, all-conference and team MVP honors as both a junior and a senior • selected to play in the `04 Sports Fest All-Star game, as well as Indiana All-District games in `03 and [apos]04 • holds St. Joseph[apos]s track and field school records in the 400 meters, 800 meters, 4×400 relay and 4×800 relay • also holds the sectional and conference record in the 800 meters • his 4×800 relay team holds the sectional, conference and regional record • placed second at the `04 state finals in the 800 meters with a time of 1:52.87 • earned two letters in track and field and one in basketball while at St. Joseph[apos]s • participated in National Honor Society, Latin Club and Rotary Club in high school • from same high school as current Notre Dame soccer teammate Brian Murphy • father John is a `77 graduate of Notre Dame, uncle William is an [apos]84 graduate and sister Lindsey is a member of the university[apos]s class of [apos]06 • born December 26, 1985 • son of John and Cynthia Cavanaugh • enrolled in the First Year of Studies.