Shawn Cordes
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Litchfield
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- High School:
- Medina Buckeye
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- Position:
- Sprints
MAJOR: History Education
SPORTS PLAYED AT BW (YEARS AND LETTERS WON): As a senior in 2013-2014, Shawn will compete in his fourth season of track and field and look to earn his fourth varsity letter.
ATHLETIC HONORS: As a sophomore, Shawn was a member of the 4x100-meter relay team that finished eighth at the NCAA Division III Championship meet to earn All-American accolades.
GENERAL INDOOR TRACK INFORMATION: As a freshman in 2010-2011, Shawn competed in his first season of indoor track. He had a team and career-bests of 22.93 second in the 200-meter dash and a career best of 6.64 seconds in the 55-meter dash.
As a sophomore in 2011-2012, Shawn competed in his second season of indoor track. He competed in the 55-meter dash, the 60-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. In the 55-meter dash, he ran a season-best time of 6.68 seconds at the B-W Mid-January Meet. In the 60-meter dash, he ran a career-best 7.26 seconds at the Fighting Scots Invitational. In the 200-meter dash, Shawn's season-best came at the OAC Noth Split with a time of 23.14 seconds.
As a junior in 2012-2013, Shawn competed in his third season of indoor track and field. He was on the BW's best 4x200-meter relay team, which ran a time of 1:31.26 at the Fighting Scots Invitational. Shawn also ran the second-best record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.28 seconds also at the Fightng Scots Invitational. His season-best 55-meter dash and 200-meter dash times were set when he crossed the end line at a mark of 6.76 seconds and 24.01 seconds, respectively.
As a senior in 2013-2014, Shawn competed in his fourth season of track and field. Shawn competed in the 55m Dash and ran a season best 6.84 seconds at the 2014 Mid January Meet. Shawn also ran the 60m Dash posting a season best 7.31 seconds at the OAC North Split Indoor Meet.
GENERAL OUTDOOR TRACK INFORMATION: As a freshman in 2010-2011, Shawn competed in his first outdoor track season and had team -leading and personal-best times of 11.05 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the OAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships where he placed fifth and 22.45 seconds in the 200-meter dash at the Marv Frye Invitational 2011 event where he finished in third.
As a sophomore in 2011-2012, Shawn is participating in his second year of outdoor track and will earn his second varsity letter. At the Marv Frye Invatational, Shawn ran his season-best times in both the 100-meter dash, with a time of 11.16 seconds and the 200-meter dash with a mark of 22.57 seconds. Shawn is also a member of the OAC Champion and NCAA Division III National Tournament qualifying 4x100-meter relay team that posted a time of 41.57 seconds, which is thirteenth in the nation. At the NCAA Division III National Tournament, Shawn and the 4x100-meter relay team finished eighth in a time of 41.46 seconds to earn All-American accolades.
As a junior in 2012-2013, Shawn competed in his third season of outdoor track and field. He is on the 4x100-meter relay team that holds the best record for the season at BW with a time of 42.38 seconds when they competed at the Charlotte 49er Classic. Shawn's season-best time in the 100-meter dash came when he crossed the finish line in a time of 11.31 seconds. His season-best time in the 200-meter dash came as he ended the race in 22.80 seconds.
As a senior in 2013-14, Shawn will look to compete in his fourth season of track and field and will look to earn his fourth varsity letter.