Jack Sachse

Hometown: Ottawa, Kan. High School: Ottawa High School Height: 6-0

Event: Middle Distance Experience: SO/SO

2008 Indoor: Competed in four events, but mainly the 800 meters ... Ran a time of 1:22.10 at the Jayhawk Classic in the 600 meters ... Placed 6th at the Big 12 Championships in the 800 meters with a time of 1:54.16 ... Ran a season best in the 1,000 meters at KSU All-Comers (2:32.40) ... Competed in the mile at the Kansas Invitational and placed second (4:21.75) ... Ran a season-best time of 1:53.01 in the 800 meters at the Arkansas Invitational.

2007 Outdoor: Named as KU's 2007 Men's Track Newcomer of the Year ... Ran the 800 meters in four meets ... Had a season-best time of 1:51.81 at the Kansas Relays, finishing fifth ... Also ran a 4:13.12 in the 1,500 meters at the Tulsa Invitational ... Named to the 2007 track and field USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

2007 Indoor: Ran the 800 meters in seven meets ... Had his best time of the season of 1:50.13 when he placed seventh at the Big 12 Championships in the 800-meter run ... Won the 800-meter run at his first three meets.

High School: Placed seventh at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in the 800-meter run in a personal record time of 1:51.73 ... Was the second-fastest returning senior in the 800 meters according to Track and Field News ... Two-time state champion in the 800 meters (2005 and 2006) and was the runner-up in 2004.

Personal: Son of Judge and Susan Sachse ... Held a 4.0 GPA throughout high school ... Favorite track and field athlete of all-time is Wilson Kipketer, the world record holder in the 800 meters ... Majoring in sports management.