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2021 Cross Country

William Fowler

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Buchanan, Va.
  • High School James River
  • Major Environmental Science

Biography

2021 Second-Team All-ODAC
2019 Lynchburg Male Academic Athlete of the Year

Senior (2021): Raced in three meets for the Hornets, highlighted by a personal best 8k on his way to 95th October 2 at the Louisville Classic (26:27.4) ... Took 14th at the ODAC championships, helping the Hornets to the team title.

Junior (2020): No cross country season due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sophomore (2019): Competed in four meets ... Ran his personal-best 8k at Appalachian State's Covered Bridge Invite (28:22.9) ... Finished 30th at the ODAC championships in Salem (28:36.5).

Freshman (2018): Competed in five meets for the Hornets ... Set his season-best 8k (28:22.9) at the opening meet, Appalchian State's Covered Bridge Invite ... Raced to 30th at the ODAC championships in Winchester (28:36.5).

Before Lynchburg: Was an all-state runner for the Knights in the indoor 1,000m; 4x800m, 4x400m, and 4x200m relays; outdoor 1,600m and 4x800m relay ... Holds the school record in the 1,000m (2:41) ... National Honor Society member and honor roll student.


Personal

Parents: Amy Alphin and David Fowler

Brothers: Jacob and Andrew

Dream Vacation: Italy

Favorite Movie: John Wick

Favorite Book: Into Thin Air

Favorite TV Show: Impractical Jokers

Volunteer Work: BAMA Food Pantry, Habitat for Humanity, Harvest for Hope

Why is being a Hornet important to you? I want to be successful in the future and challenge myself.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    6'0"
  • 2019Sophomore

    6'0"
  • 2020Junior

    6'0"
  • 2021Senior

    6'0"