Justin Murdock Season 2011-12

Career Honors • USTFCCCA All-American, 4×100 (2009) • USTFCCCA Second-Team All-American, 60 (2011) • USTFCCCA Second-Team All-American, 100 (2011) • USTFCCCA Second-Team All-American, 4×100 (2011) • NCAA Qualifier, 60 (2011) • NCAA Qualifier, 100 (2009, 2011) • NCAA Qualifier, 4×100 (2009, 2011) • NCAA Qualifier, 200 (2011) • NCAA Provisional Qualifier, 60 Dash (2009) • NCAA East Region Champion, 4×100 (2009) • ACC Champion, Indoor & Outdoor 4×400 (2011) • ACC Champion, 4×100 (2009) • All-ACC, 60 (2010) • All-East Region, 100 (2009) • NCAA East Region Qualifier, 100, 200 & 4×100 (2009) • USA Junior All-American, 100 Dash (2008) • U.S. Track & Field News & USA Today All-American (2008) • USA Championships Participant, 100 Dash (2011) • World University Games Participant, 100 & 200 (2011) Clemson Highlights • Ranks fifth in Clemson history in the 100 dash and tied for seventh in the 60 dash. 2010-11 Outdoor Highlights • NCAA Championships qualifier in four events: 100, 200, 4×100 and 4×400 relays • Second-team All-American in both the 100 and 4×100 relay • Finished 12th in the 100 dash with a time of 10.38; helped relay squad to season-best time of 39.50 in the semifinals in Des Moines • Clocked personal best 10.13 in 100 dash during prelims of the Clemson Qualifier on May 13; his time was No. 5 in school history • Ran leadoff leg for the Tigers’ ACC champion 4×400 relay, which earned a sweep of the conference’s indoor/outdoor crowns • Placed second in the quarterfinal round in Bloomington, IN in the 100 to earn automatic bid to the NCAA Championships • Helped 4×100 and 4×400 relay teams advance to nationals by producing season bests with both groups in Indiana • Qualified as at-large, the 12th and final qualifier from the East, in the 200 • Fourth-place finisher in the ACC in the 100 dash, he was sixth in the 200 • Ran well in the prelims at the USA Championships, finishing 23rd (out of 35) overall with a time of 10.34 • Competed at the World University Games in Shenzhen, China and finished in the semifinals of the 100 dash (10.38) 2010-11 Indoor Highlights • Second-team All-American in the 60 dash, he posted a time of 6.73 in the prelims at the national meet • Earned at-large spot in NCAA Championships field with a personal best time of 6.65 at the Tiger Paw Invitational • Contributed to his second ACC championship as the lead leg for the conference’s top 4×400 relay; the group posted a time of 3:10.47 • Finished seventh in the ACC in the 60 dash, he did not qualify for the finals of the 200 2009-10 Outdoor Highlights • Endured an injury-plagued season, which started with a strained hamstring after running the 100m prelim at the ACC Championships • Top time of the season in the 100m dash was 10.43 in the ACC prelims, but he did have a wind-aided 10.40 at the Florida Relays as well • Posted top 200m dash time on the team with a 21.42 at the Yellow Jacket Invitational • Competed at the NCAA East Prelims in the 100m and 4x400m relay 2009-10 Indoor Highlights • Earned first-ever All-ACC honor with third-place finish in 60m dash in Blacksburg • Top time of the season in the 60m dash was 6.72 on two occasions, the ACC meet and the Virginia Tech Qualifier • Finished sixth at the ACC Championships in the 200m dash with a time of 21.32 • Helped 4x400m relay to runner-up finish and time of 3:10.21 at the ACC Championships, he was the team’s first leg 2008-09 Outdoor Highlights • Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 100m & 4x100m relay • Earned first All-America certificate as first leg for Clemson’s third-place 4x100m relay team at the NCAA Championships • Led relay to a school-record time of 38.77 in the finals of the 4×1 at nationals • Finished 17th in the 100m dash after advancing to the semifinal round when he matched his personal best (10.30) in the prelims • Earned automatic spot at first-ever national meet in the 4×1 after running opening leg for the Irwin Belk Track record-breaking team (38.78) • Finished sixth in the 100m dash, one spot shy of an automatic berth, but did receive an at-large bid in the event • Established a personal best in 100m at the Orange & Purple Classic, running 10.30 • Regional qualifier in the 200m dash 2008-09 Indoor Highlights • Provisional NCAA qualifier in the 60m dash prior to an injury that ended his first season in a Tiger uniform • Top time in the 60m dash was 6.72 at the ACC Championships, he was the fifth-place finisher in a competitive sprinting conference • Top time in the 200m dash was 22.03, also at the league indoor meet Meade High School Highlights • Five-time All-American prior to enrolling at Clemson, which included a fifth-place finish in the 100m dash at the 2008 USA Junior Championships • Also competed in the 200m dash at junior nationals • Two-time All-American at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships, which includes a runner-up finish in the 60m dash and third-place showing in the 200m at the 2008 meet • Earned All-America status after fourth-place finish in the 60m dash at the 2007 Nike Indoor Nationals • Also named All-American by virtue of sixth-place showing at the 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals in the 100m dash, an event that was won by former Clemson teammate Trenton Guy • AAA state champion as a senior in the 400m dash and 4x400m relay • Also earned All-State honors as a senior in the 100m and 200m • State record-holder in the 55m dash Personal • Born 4/21/89 • Majoring in communication studies • Son of Vernell Shaheed Best Collegiate Marks • 60 – 6.65 • 100 – 10.13 • 200 – 21.02 • 300 – 34.23 • 400 – 47.86