Brandon Hodges

Class: Senior Hometown: Hot Springs, Ark. High School: Hot Springs

Height: 6-2 Event: Middle Distance

2005 Outdoor: Finished ninth in the 800m at the Big 12 Championship ... Finished fourth in the 800m at the Nebraska Invitational in a time of 1:51.51 ... Had a sixth place finish in the 800m at the Kansas Relays in a time of 1:52.75.

2005 Indoor: Competed on the distance medley relay team at the Big 12 Championship, finishing fourth in a time of 9:51.9 ... Finished second in the 1000m at the K-State All-Comers meet in a time of 2:29.75 ... Finished fifth in the 800m in a time of 1:53.42 at the Husker Invitational.

2004 Cross Country: Competed in one event, placing 43rd at the Wildcat Invitational.

2004 Indoor: Did not compete.

2004 Outdoor: Finished seventh at the Midwest Regional Championships in the 800m in a season best time of 1:50.72 ... Placed second in the 800m at both the Hurricane Invitational (1:51.49) and the ESU Twilight meet (1:54.11) ... Finished third in the 800m at the Kansas Relays with his best time of the season (1:51.31) ... Placed 12th at the Big 12 Championship in the 800m with a time of 1:52.72.

2003 Indoor: Competed in eight meets ... Took first place in the 1000m run at the Jayhawk Invitational in a time of 2:27.53 ... Recorded second place finishes in the 800m run at the Tyson Invitational (1:50.83) and Illini Classic (1:52.73).

2003 Outdoor: Ran in four meets ... Finished third in the 800m run at the Kansas Relays with a time of 1:51.57 ... Recorded a first place finish in the 1500m run at the ESU Spring Twilight (4:03.5).

2002 Cross Country: Competed in five of six meets, including the Big 12 Championship and the Midwest Regional Championships ... Recorded his best 8k time at the conference meet, clocking 26:20.48 and placing 76th.

2002 Indoor: Ran in seven meets, including the Big 12 Championship ... Season-best 800m time was 1:51.95 for 24th place at the Iowa State Classic ... Placed second in the 800m run at both the Jayhawk Invitational (1:54.02) and the KU/KSU/MU Triangular (1:55.20) and third in the 800m at the KSU All-Comers meet (1:57.16).

2002 Outdoor: Placed third in the 800m at the ESU Twilight (1:51.37), fifth at the John McDonnell Invitational (1:52.36) and fourth at the SIU Spring Classic (1:54) ... Competed at the U.S. Junior Championships in the 800m run, placing eighth overall with a season-high time of 1:51.11 to earn Junior All-America honors.

High School: Lettered four years in track, three years in cross country and one year in football ... Left with the school record in 800m at 1:52.09 ... Was a two-time all-state selection in football ... Competed at the 2001 Kansas Relays, winning the 800m ... Graduated with honors.

Personal: Born March 3, 1983, in Hope, Ark. ... Parents are Skip and Jan Hodges ... Majoring in accounting/fraud investigation.