Oklahoma State University Athletics
Chris McWatters
April 17, 2003 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
2001: Placed ninth in the 3K steeplechase in the 2001 Big 12 outdoor track and field championships ... Recorded a time of 32:56 at the NCAA cross country championships ... Named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team.
1999: Redshirted first year at Oklahoma State ... Placed 14th at Junior Nationals.
High School: Was a 1998 cross country state champion ... Placed second at the Oklahoma All-Star Tri Meet in 1998 ... Earned all-state honors in 1996, 1997 and 1998 ... Member of the 1997 state-champion cross country team ... State champ in 1,600m in 1998 ... Also state champion in 200m in 1997 and 1998 ... Finished second in the Great Southwest Classic in the 1,500m with a time of 3:59 .. Named Oklahoma Runner of the Year his senior season ...Won the 5,000m and 2,000m steeple in the 1999 Junior Olympics ...State champ in 1600m in 1998 ... Also state champion in 200m in 1997 and 1998 ... Finished second in the Great Southwest Classic in the 1,500m with a time of 3:59 ... Won the 5,000m and 2,000m steeple in the 1999 Junior Olympics.
Personal: Born May 6, 1981…Son of Kevin and Jane McWatters…Has an older brother Shane, (24)…Enjoys climbing, mountain biking, and snowboarding…Played soccer in high school…Advertising major.
