2011-12 Cross Country Roster

Michael Tripp 2010-11 Cross Country Roster

Middle Distance


Class Freshman
Hometown Rochester, NY
High School McQuaid Jesuit
Michael Tripp - Cross Country - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in two meets during the cross country season … finished 14th out of 77 runners in the 8K JV race at the National Catholic Championships (26:57.4) … also ran in the 8K JV race at the Notre Dame Invitational … did not run in the track and field season.

AS A FRESHMAN: Distance runner for the Irish, running with both the cross country and track teams … ran in the Crusader Open, placing sixth with a time of 20:01.68 … also competed at the Notre Dame Invitational in the ‘Gold’ division, finishing 62nd in 26:26 … ran in the 3,000m run in his lone appearance with the track team on the season … finished the race in a time of 8:53.12 to earn a sixth-place finish.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Eight- time letterwinner in cross country and track and field at McQuaid Jesuit (N.Y.) … conference champion during his junior and senior seasons in both cross country and track … regional champion in cross country during his junior and senior campaigns … regional champion in track during his senior season … team captain during his junior and senior seasons in both cross country and track … earned all-city recognition each season in both cross country and track … all-state selection during his junior and senior campaigns in cross country and track … member of the National Honor Society … born in Philadelphia, Pa. … son of Robert and Diane Tripp … has one sister, Catherine.