Avery Hale
FRESHMAN (2016)
Saw competition in five meets during his freshman season as a Jayhawk … Placed 77th at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/11) after clocking a 10K time of 31:53.9 … Finished in the top-50 at the Big 12 Championship (10/29) after completing the 8K course in 26:54.7 … Took fifth at the Bob Timmons Classic (9/3) with a 6K time of 19:43.5 … Crossed the 8K finish line at the Rim Rock Classic (10/1) in 25:20.7, good enough for 19th … His 8K time of 26:53.8 at the Pre-National Invitational (10/15) earned him 25th place.
HIGH SCHOOL
Eight-time letterwinner in cross country and track for coach Brian Anderson (a National High School Coach of the Year finalist) at New Town High School … Finished second in the 3,200 meters and third in the 1,600 meters at the North Dakota state track meet … Placed fourth at the state cross country meet twice … Named to cross country all-state team three years … Broke the school record in the 3,200 meters with a personal-best time of 9:30.99 … Cross Country Senior Athlete of the Year Finalist.
PERSONAL
Son of Jay and Kyonia Hale … Has five siblings: Amber, Devanee, Chance, Jaiven and Tori Blue … His father, Jay, ran track and cross country at a junior college in Albuquerque and is an assistant high school track, cross country and basketball coach … His siblings, Chace and Jaiven, are both all-state athletes in track and cross country … Undecided on major … Aspires to help young Native American athletes achieve their goals.
