Garrett Carmichael

Position:
Middle Distance
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Nashville, Tenn.
High School:
Ensworth

PERSONAL BESTS
INDOOR
800 Meters; 1:56.94 (2011)
1,000 Meters: 2:30.75 (2011)

OUTDOOR
800 Meters: 1:58.89 (2012)
1,500 Meters: 3:56.53 (2012)

2012: Indoor: Did not compete.

Outdoor: Carmichael raced twice for the Buffs. He ran the 800 at the CU Invite (4/14), clocking a time of 1:58.89. The following week at the Azusa Pacific Bryan Clay Invite, Carmichael raced the 1,500 and finished in 3:56.62.

2011: Indoor: Carmichael competed in the 800 and 1,000-meter runs. He recorded a personal best time of 1:56.94 in the 800 at the Don Barrett Duals (1/29), fourth overall. The time was the third best by a Buff during the season. Carmichael was fourth at the Air Force Invite (2/12) after running a time of 1:57.04. He also PR'd in the 1,000 and ran the fastest 2011 time for a Buff at the Husker Invite (2/5), crossing the finish in 2:30.75. Carmichael ran the second fastest time of the season for the Buffs at the Big 12 Championships when he finished 12th in 2:31.09.

Outdoor: Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Carmichael owns EHS records in the 5k (15:46), 800 (1:56.5), 1,600 (4:24) and 3,200-meter runs (9:33). He earned letters as a member of the cross country and track and field teams for four years. At the Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2009, Carmichael's 4x800-meter relay team won the emerging elite section. His 4x800 relay won the state championship during his sophomore season. Carmichael earned numerous all-state and all-region honors while in high school.

HIGH SCHOOL BESTS: 800-meters: 1:56.5; 1,600-meters: 4:24; 3,200-meters: 9:33; 5,000-meters: 15:46.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Carmichael is majoring in integrative physiology. He owns a GPA of 3.247 and was a member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Garrett Morris Carmichael was born on May 29, 1991 in Nashville, Tenn. He is the son of Oliver and Kathy Carmichael and has a twin sister, Olivia. Carmichael enjoys the outdoors and sports and served as a Kids Academy Counselor during the summer in high school.