Alex Deir

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lima, N.Y.
High School:
Honeoye Falls

PRs: 1,500- 3:47.89• 3,000 Steeplechase- 8:52.12• 5,000- 14:38.04

Freshman: Placed 51st at ACC Championships • Finished 58th at NCAA Regional Championships

Prep: The 2009 New York Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year Award winner • The 2009 New York State Cross Country Champion • Finished second at the NXN New York Cross Country regional where he qualified for the NXN Cross Country Championships in Portland, Ore • The 2009 Nike Outdoor National Champion in the 2000-meter steeplechase running 5:53 and ran the third-fastest 3000-meter steeplechase at 9:24.80 to finish second at the New York State Track and Field Championships.

Personal: Plans to major in Exercise and Sport Science • Hobbies include sports, friends and family • Lists Chris Johnson, Leah Powell and Amare Stoudemire as the athletes he admires most • His biggest sports thrill is running relays • The person who has had the greatest influence on his athletic career is Costa Deir • Lists "World Book of Records" as his favorite book and "Inception" as his favorite movie • Lists "Ninja Warrior" as his favorite TV show and steak as his favorite food • Lists his ability to dunk as an interesting fact about himself • Alexander Arthur Deir is the son of Ellie and Tim • Has one brother and two sisters • Born Nov. 24, 1991 in Rochester, N.Y.