Steve Padgett Class: Senior Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: LaSalle Last College: Michigan State Event: CC/Distance

2002-03: In cross country, was the top RedHawk finisher in five of the final six races of the season ... took first-place honors in both meets held at Miami ... in track, posted finishes of first and third in two outings in the 1500 ... ran a season-best time of 8:41.86 at the Southern Ohio Cup ... finished second in the 800 at the Ball State Relays ... ran in the 10,000 at the MAC Championships, finishing 10th.

2001-02: Number two runner in cross country ... four top-five finishes in cross country, including a second-place finish at the Indiana Invitational ... finished 11th at the MAC Cross Country Championships ... had a season-best time of 14:30.07 at the Penn Relays in the 5,000 run in track & field ... finished seventh at the MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 5,000.

Prior to Miami: Attended Michigan State University as a freshman ... named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in cross country ... finished sixth at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships to earn first-team all-Big Ten honors ... placed 20th at the Great Lakes Region Cross Country Regional Championships.

High School: Finished fifth in the Midwest region and ninth at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championship as a senior ... named second-team all-America in cross country ... state cross country and 3,200-meter champion ... three-time all-state selection in cross country ... holds the school and city record in the 3,200 ... three-time cross country captain.

Personal: Son of Michael and Nancy Padgett ... born April 19, 1982 ... life/earth sciences major ... brother, Dave, ran both cross country and track at Miami.