2015-16 Track and Field Roster

Adam Turner 2014-15 Track and Field Roster

Middle Distance


Class Freshman
Hometown Indianapolis, IN
High School Lawrence Central
Adam Turner - Track and Field - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in seven meets during the track & field season … finished fifth in the 800 and third as part of the ‘B’ 4×400 relay team at the Blue and Gold Invitational to start the year … placed fifth in the 800 meters at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational … came in 11th in the 800 at the Notre Dame Invitational … finished 58th in the same distance at the Meyo Invitational … placed 17th in the 800 at the Alex Wilson Invitational … was 14th in the event at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge … wrapped the season at the Gina Relays, finishing 19th in the 800 meters championship.

AS A FRESHMAN:Did not compete during the cross country season … had an impressive start to the indoor track & field season by finishing 12th of 17 runners in the Notre Dame Invitational 800m run (1:58.11) … ventured away from the 800m run just once during both the indoor and outdoor seasons, finishing 17th of 28 runners in the Meyo Invitational 1,000m run (2:29.83) … had an indoor season best mark in the 800m run in a 15th place finish among 23 runners at the Alex Wilson Invitational (1:53.39) … experienced a strong start to the outdoor season by placing sixth among 19 runners at the Victor Lopez Classic 800m run (1:55.30) … recorded a personal outdoor season best mark in the 800m run at the Hillsdale College Relays in a 17th place finish (1:54.06) … ended the outdoor season with a 19th place finish among 32 runners at the Billy Hayes Invitational 800m run (1:56.20).

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Graduated from Lawrence Central High School (Indianapolis, Ind.) in the spring of 2013 … Conference Indiana Champion and Marion County Champion (800m) … junior year helped the Bears to a team state track & field championship … sophomore year, set a new state record as a member of the 4x800m relay team on their way to a county, sectional regional and state championship … 4×1,600m champion at New Balance Nationals (2012) … was awarded Lawrence Township Athlete of Character and AP Scholar with Distinctions … mother, Jackie, played field hockey at the University of Virginia … born in Berkeley, Calif., to the late Charles Turner and Jackie Turner … brother, Matt, attends Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.