Lucas Cherry
    Lucas Cherry

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Carbondale, Ill.

    High School:
    Carbondale

    Event:
    Distance

    Birthdate:
    01/01/1991

    Experience:
    SR


    05/11/2013

    Saluki men in second, women third after Day Two of MVC Outdoor Championships

    Southern claimed one event win (Josh Freeman, shot put) and four additional All-MVC performers on Day Two.

    05/08/2013

    Saluki men picked third, women fourth in pre-MVC Outdoor Championship poll

    The Salukis are seeking their first MVC title since 2010.

    04/25/2013

    Salukis break school record in women's 4x1600 meter relay at Drake Relays

    The women's 4x1600 meter relay of Sadie Darnell, Alyssa Allison, Mobola Rotibi and Kelley Gallagher broke the SIU all-time record with a time of 20:06.75.

    04/24/2013

    Cherry earns MVC's Leadership and Service Award

    Senior distance specialist selected as SIU's recipient for Spring 2013

    04/20/2013

    Salukis wrap up at Kansas Relays

    Tess Shubert was Southern's highest finisher of the final day, finishing third in the finals of the 400 meter hurdles.

    07/11/2012

    2012 MVC Outdoor Championships

    2012 MVC Outdoor Championships

    Last updated November 10, 2012

    2011-12: MVC Elite 18 winner...Named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team...Named Capital One Academic All-District...Was an All-MVC member in 3000m steeplechase in the outdoor season, where he finished third with a time of 9:06.94...Competed in three different events in five meets during the indoor season (Mile, 3000m, 800m)...Three combined top-ten finishes...Competed in two events in five meets during the outdoor season (1500m and 3000s)...Notched five top-five finishes, including a victory in the 3000m steeplechase at the Ole Miss Invitational where he clocked in at 9:25.57.

    2010-11: Missouri Valley Conference Elite 18 honoree...Competed in five meets in each the indoor and outdoor season...Earned nine top-five finishes...Placed first in the steeplechase at the Joey Haines Invitational...Participated in the MVC Indoor and Outdoor Championships in four events...All-MVC performer in the 3,000m steeplechase.

    2009-10: Competed in six indoor and six outdoor events during the season...Qualified for the USATF Junior Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, where he finished ninth in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:28.38...Won the steeplechase at the Ole Miss Invitational...Finished second in the mile run at the McDonald's Invitational...Recorded a season-low steeplechase time of 9:16.71 at the prestigious Jesse Owens Track Classic.

    High School: Was named the Southern Illinoisan Runner of the Year as a junior and senior...Won conference and regional championships twice in cross country...Captured a sectional title in cross country as a senior...Set the school record for 3200m, while also winning the conference and sectional title in the 3200 and 1600...Finished second at state as a senior in 3200...Has a personal best time of 9:26.14 in the 3200m...Only participated in track two years.

    Personal: Majoring in accounting and minoring in business management...Born on Jan. 1, 1991...Son of Doug and Lisa Cherry...Has five brothers and four sisters...Participated in mission trips to four different nations.

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