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Augusta University

2021 Men's Track and Field

Christopher Shelp

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Dawsonville, Ga.
  • Position Distance
  • Previous School Distance

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2022: did not compete

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021: Ran in six meets ... turned in a 1st place finish on the 10,000m at the Rams College Invitational .... finished second in the 5,000m event at the PBC Championships with a time of 15:09.83

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020: competed in two events for the Jags ... finished 9th in the 3000m at the Cougar Invitational with a time of 9:30.77

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019: Competed in five meets on the season … Top finish was sixth in the 5K at the Emory Invitational, setting a personal record of 16:17.17 … Recorded two top-10 finishes.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Dawson County High School in Dawsonville, Ga. … Graduated in 2018 … Honor student … Lettered in cross country and track and field all four years … Took eighth place in the 2018 3AAA 1600 meter race … 2017 Footlocker All-South honoree … His team was fourth in the 2016 3AAA State Championships and second place in the 2017 3AAA State Championships under Coach Charles Buesse … Ran for the Lanier Running Club in Gainesville, Ga. … Club team was 2017 All-American team under Coach DeCosta.

PERSONAL: Born in Atlanta, Ga. on Nov. 16, 1999 … Son of Kathy Shelp and brother to Adam, Nathan, and Rachael Shelp … Plans to study kinesiology.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

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  • 2020Sophomore

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  • 2021Junior

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