Hugh Dowdy

Position:
Distance
Height:
6-1
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Petaluma, Calif.
High School:
Petaluma

PERSONAL BESTS
INDOOR
Mile: 4:06.57 (2012)
3,000 Meters: 9:02.52 (2011)
OUTDOOR
Steeplechase: 8:50.75 (2013)
1,500 Meters: 3:47.89 (2012)

PAC-12 SCORING
2012 Steeplechase, 4th (8:56.19)
2013 Steeplechase, 4th (8:50.75)

2014: Indoor: Redshirt. Did not compete.
Outdoor: Redshirt. Did not compete.

2013: Indoor: Dowdy raced the mile run three times. He recorded a time of 4:27.19 at the Air Force Invite (1/26) for fourth place to start the season. Dowdy followed up that performance with a 4:09.18 finish at the Husky Classic (2/9). Two weeks later, Dowdy placed 15^th overall with a season best of 4:07.08 at the MSPF Championships.
Outdoor: Dowdy ran the 1,500 and the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He ran his season-best in the 1,500 at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invite (4/28), which placed eighth in the fifth section. Dowdy recorded a personal-record in the steeplechase at the Pac-12 Championships, clocking in at 8:50.75 for fourth-place. He helped the Buffs pick up 22 points in the event as CU captured 1-3-4-8. Dowdy went on to compete at the NCAA West Preliminary Championships in the steeplechase, but finished 45^th after a fall over a barrier.

2012: Indoor: Dowdy focused on the mile during his second year with the team. He raced a pair of meets at sea-level, both in Seattle. Dowdy finished the Husky Classic mile in 4:12.99 and improved that time by over six seconds just two weeks later at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships when he clocked a personal best at 4:06.57. The time was 12^th overall.
Outdoor: Dowdy concentrated on the Distances during his first outdoor season. He ran a season best of 3:47.89 in the 1,500 at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invite (4/29). Dowdy raced four times in the steeplechase and ran his personal best of 8:56.19 at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing fourth overall. He was 27^th (9:11.12) at the NCAA West Preliminary.

2011: Indoor: Dowdy ran in one meet for the Buffs. He was fourth in the 3,000-meter run after running a time of 9:02.52.
Outdoor: Redshirt. Did not compete.

CROSS COUNTRY: (2014) Did not compete. (2013) Dowdy only raced once due to injury, finishing 15^th overall at the Rocky Mountain Shootout. (2012) Dowdy earned a spot on the varsity roster as a redshirt sophomore. He started the year out with a sixth-place finish at the Rocky Mountain Shootout, crossing as CU’s No. 5 runner. At NCAA Pre-Nationals, Dowdy placed 12^th overall as the third CU harrier. Once again, he was CU’s No. 3 at the Pac-12 Championships, crossing the finish line ninth. He did not score in the final two meets, but was 53^rd at regionals and 205^th at nationals. He was named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team and helped the Buffs win their second straight team conference title. (2011) Dowdy ran in two meets for CU. He placed 20^th at the Rocky Mountain Shootout and was 100^th at the Santa Clara Bronco Invite.
HIGH SCHOOL: Dowdy helped his cross country team to the Sonoma County League Championships in his sophomore, junior and senior years, and the North Coast Championships in his sophomore and senior years. He also helped his team to a second-place finish his sophomore year and a third-place finish his junior year at state. Dowdy lists his biggest moments from high school as finishing sixth in the mile at the state championships and placing eighth in state in cross country.

HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 800-meters: 1:56; 1,600-meters: 4:15.77; 3,200-meters: 9:39.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Dowdy is majoring in mechanical engineering.

PERSONAL: Hugh William Dowdy was born on September 10, 1992 in Petaluma, Calif. His parents are Gilbert Dowdy and Marsha Busekists. He has an older sister, Erin. Dowdy enjoys building things and relaxing with friends.