Chris Fitzsimons Hometown: Hamden, Conn. High School: Hamden Position: Cross Country/Distance Birthdate: 08/08/1992 Experience: So./So.

On Fitzsimons: Possesses a wealth of potential ... Part of a large sophomore class for Villanova who will have a chance to make contributions to the team.

2012 Indoor: Helped lead Villanova to a first place finish in the distance medley relay at the NYC Gotham Cup with a final time of 10:13.58 by running the third leg (800 meters) of the relay ... Ran the same leg of the relay at the Penn State National and had a split of 1:52 to help the Wildcats finish fourth with a final time of 9:48.64 ... Also came in seventh individually in the invitational section of the 800 meters at the Penn State meet and recorded a time of 1:51.06 ... Competed in the 1000 meters at the Great Dane Classic and placed 21st with a time of 2:40.92.

2011 Cross Country: Finished in 42nd place as an unattached runner at the Main Line Invitational ... Had a time of 21:23 on the four-mile course ... Lowered that mark to 20:53 at the Haverford Invitational on the same course and came in 20th out of 110 runners.

2011 Outdoor: Redshirted ... Won the 800 meters as an unattached runner at the Widener Invitational, with a winning time of 1:53.37 ... Had his top time of the season at the Swarthmore Last Chance Meet, where he crossed the finish line in 1:49.91 as an unattached entry ... Placed fourth out of 69 runners in that race.

2011 Indoor: Placed third in the 1000 meters at the Albany Great Dane Invitational with a time of 2:27.52.

2010 Cross Country: Redshirted ... Ran unattached on the four-mile course at Haverford College for the Main Line Invitational and came in 44th with a time of 21:43.27 in his first collegiate race.

Hamden High School: Anchored the winning 4x800 and distance medley relay teams at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals ... Placed third in the 800 meters at the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships ... His personal best in the 800 meters is a Connecticut state record ... Connecticut Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Born 8/8/92 ... One of two sons of Tom and Mary Sue Fitzsimons ... Has a brother, Tom ... Undeclared major in the school of Liberal Arts.

PERSONAL BESTS

800 Meters (Open)        1:48.83           High School
800 Meters (Relay)       1:47.15           High School
1000 Meters              2:27.15           High School