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Ian Burrell- All-American Runner

Ian Burrell, an All-American college runner at the University of Georgia, was born on February 15, 1985 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

High School
While in school at Air Academy High School, Burrell made accomplishments that most high school runners only dream about. Burrell was a two-time Class 5A champion in the mile, and the state runner up in the two-mile. He was the Colorado state cross country champion in 2002, out kicking rival Brent Vaughn, with a time of 15:19.8. Along with the state title, he also demolished the course record by twenty-five seconds. During his senior year, he also broke the Kadet Invitational record, previously held by distance superstar Adam Goucher. Burrell’s phenomenal high school career led him to the University of Georgia to continue his great success.

College
Burrell made the transition from high school running to college running look easy. In 2004, he competed in the USA Cross Country Junior Championships and placed sixth, clocking a time 24:28. His efforts in the race qualified him for the World Cross Country Junior Championships held in Brussels, Belgium. In 2005, Burrell placed fifth in the competitive Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championships, earning him a first-team All-SEC honors. During the same cross country season he posted the third-fastest 8K time in the SEC when he competed at the NCAA Pre-Nationals with a time of 24:00, placing him tenth overall. Burrell individually qualified for the NCAA Cross Country Championship where he was the eighth SEC runner to cross the finish line. During the indoor season, Burrell started making his way into the University of Georgia’s record book. He placed seventh in the 3K at the SEC Championship with a time of 8:12.1, the third fastest time in school history. Also at the SEC Championships, Burrell clocked a 14:10.4, placing him second on Georgia’s All-Time list. During the outdoor season, he placed seventh in the 5K at the NCAA Regional meet with an impressive time of 14:01.16, placing him third on the school’s All-Time list. In 2006, Burrell set a personal-best 8K time of 23:40 at the Auburn Invitational. He also took seventh place at the South Regional Cross Country Championship and qualified for the NCAA Cross Country Championship held in Terre Haute, Indiana. He Redshirted the outdoor season, leaving him with an extra season of eligibility. In 2007, Burrell really made a name for himself and gained the national attention that he deserved. In the indoor season, Burrell broke two school records at the prestigious Tyson Invitational, running a jaw- dropping time of 13:46.97 in the 5K and a 7:59.04 3K. Burrell also took home two SEC titles in the 5K and 3K, a rare accomplishment for a distance runner and the first distance runner at Georgia to do so. He ended his indoor season with a bang by placing tenth in the 5K at the NCAA Championships, earning All-American honors. During the outdoor season, Burrell set another school record in the 10K during his debut at the competitive Stanford Invitational. His impressive time of 28:48.78 was an NCAA provisional qualifying time. He also clocked a 13:45.99 at the Payton Jordan Invitational, which was the eleventh fastest time in the country. Through Burrell’s determination, work ethic, and competitiveness, he has set new school records, achieved stunning personal-records, and most importantly, he achieved one goal all college athletes strive for, the All-American Status.

Personal
Is the son of Cheryl and Greg Burrell who reside in Colorado Springs. Greg was a three-time All-American during his running career at Idaho State. Also a talented drummer, Ian plays in the band “No One’s Heroes” and also enjoys skateboarding and snowboarding. He is dating University of Georgia mid-distance runner, Courtney Hall.

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Speedy deletion of Ian Burrell
A tag has been placed on Ian Burrell requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not assert the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, as well as our subject-specific notability guideline for biographies.

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