Colorado University Athletics
2012 Cross Country Roster
Michael Goodger
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Carlsbad, Calif.
- High School:
- Carlsbad
PERSONAL BESTS
INDOOR
3,000 Meters: 9:03.02 (2011)
2012: Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor: Did not compete.
2011: Indoor: Goodger ran in one race for the Buffs. He placed fifth in the 5,000-meter run (9:03.02) at the Potts Invite (1/22).
Outdoor: Redshirt. Did not compete.
CROSS COUNTRY: (2011) Goodger competed in two races for CU. He was 26th overall at the Rocky Mountain Shootout and placed 78th at the Santa Clara Bronco Invite.
HIGH SCHOOL: Goodger holds the CHS record in the 1600 (4:14) and 3200-meter (9:12) runs. He recorded his 1,600 record on May 14, 2010 and the 3,200 on April 30, 2010. Goodger lettered twice in cross country and three times on the track. During his junior year he finished second team All-North County in cross country and first team All-Palomar League in track. In his senior year Goodger was named first team All-Palomar League, Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Most Valuable Player and received the Best Distance Award for Men, all in track. He lists his biggest moment of his high school career when he qualified for the California State Championships for the first time as a junior by running a 4:15.91 mile and taking the third and final spot to state.
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 800-meters: 1:58; 1,600-meters: 4:14; 3,200-meters: 9:12; 5,000-meters: 15:41.
IN THE CLASSROOM: Goodger is majoring in integrative physiology.
PERSONAL: Michael Ryan Goodger was born on January 5, 1992 in San Diego, Calif. His parents are Steve and Cindy Goodger of Carlsbad, Calif. He has one younger sister, Cara. After college he wants to either run professionally or be an accountant. He lists snowboarding, bodysurfing, swimming, and video games as his hobbies. Goodger did volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity and the Arthritis Foundation Walk.
