Justin Hussel Class: RS Senior Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: Colerain Event: Cross Country/Distance

As a Junior: Placed seventh at the Cincinnati Invitational and the Cardinal Challenge in the 3000 steeplechase... placed 4th at Southern Ohio Cup in the 3000 steeplechase.

As a Sophomore: Ran a season-best 9:46.04 in the 3,000 steeplechase at the MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship ... placed fourth in the 3,000 steeplechase at the Southern Ohio Cup ... finished fifth in the 3,000 steeplechase at the Cincinnati Invitational ... took seventh in the 3,000 steeplechase at the Miami Invitational, seventh at the UC-Irvine Spring Break Invitational and ninth at the Notre Dame Spring Opener.

As a Freshman: Took second and fourth in the 3,000 steeplechase at the Miami Invitational and Southern Ohio Cup, respectively ... finished 13th in the 3,000 steeplechase at the Arizona State Baldy Castillo Invitational ... redshirted in 1999.

High School: Competed at the state cross country meet as a sophomore, junior and senior, the latter two years also as a member the 4x800 relay ... four-time all-conference, three-time all-region and two-time all-state selection in cross country ... earned a total of eight varsity letters in track & field and cross country, serving as team captain for both sports.

Personal: Son of Dave and Lana Hussel ... brother Jason ran for Miami... born September 9, 1980 ... biology major.