2006: Was UNI's third finisher in five of six meets ... Set personal best time of 25:54 in 8K at Jim Drews/Tori Neubauer Invitational (Oct. 14) ... Opened season with 23rd-place finish at Drake Classic, running 4K in 12:52 (Sept. 1) ... Finished 14th at Bradley Open (Sept. 8) and 22nd at SDSU Classic (Sept. 30) ... Placed 27th at MVC Championships (Oct. 28) in 26:28.35.

2005: Redshirted.

2004: Placed 19th at the Redbird Challenge with a time of 21:15.43 ... Was the second-highest Panther finisher at pre-nationals, placing 109th with a time of 26:42.5 ... Concluded the season as the team's highest finisher at the MVC Championships, earning 20th-place at 26:44.65.

2003: Opened the 2003 season with a 10th place finish with his 19:33.75 time at the Redbird Challenge ... Finished 51st at the Bradley Open with his 26:24.54 time in the 8K race ... Clocked in at 12:32.98 at the ISU Memorial, earning him 18th place ... Helped the men's team to first place at the MVC Championships meet by placing 50th with his 25:58 time ... Recorded a 26:05.7 time at the pre-national meet ... Captured 134th place at the Midwest Regional meet with his 36:14 time.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned the title of three-time Elite All-State in cross country ... In 2002, finished fifth individually and third as a team ... A three-time Drake Relays qualifier and four-time state qualifier ... In 2003, finished second in the 3,200 and third in the 1600 ... Along with his athletic success, was a member of the National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America, Student Council and SADD.

PERSONAL: Majoring in biology: biomedical ... Son of Dave and Lori Lawson ... Has siblings Brad and Andy ... Born 12/20/84.

CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL BESTS

4K 12:32.98

6K 19:33.75

8K 25:54