Cordaryl Whitehead
Cordaryl Whitehead
Year: SO
Hometown: Opelika, Ala.
Previous School: Opelika

2013 Outdoor:  Ran a season best mile time of 4:03.73 at the SPC Open May 4 to qualify for the NJCAA outdoor championships … Ran anchor leg on distance medley relay team that finished 12th overall at the NJCAA Championships.

2013 Indoor:  Competed in the mile and 3,000-meter run during the season … Posted an indoor best of 4:35.66 in the mile at the Jan. 12 Texas Tech Invitational and 9:12.44 in the 3K at the Feb. 2 Red Raider Open.

2012 Cross Country:  Competed in all seven meets for the Texans, including the NJCAA cross country and half marathon championships … Had his best showing on an 8,000-meter course with a time of 26:02.79 at the SPC Open on Oct. 6.

High School: Graduated in 2012

Intended College Major: Pharmacy

Hobbies: Fishing, enjoying family time, movies, and hanging out with friends.

Personal: Born January 30, 1994 in Eutaw, Ala., Cordaryl is the son of Robert and Sophenia and he has one sibling, Karl … Was attracted to SPC because of the great athletes that are consistently produced as well as the championships the Texans win … Favorite athlete is Bernard Lagat.