Robert Hurlbut Hometown: Rochester, N.Y. High School: McQuaid Jesuit Birthdate: 02/03/1993 Experience: So./Fr.

On Hurlbut: Gives the Wildcats depth in the distance unit ... Gained experience as a freshman last season and will compete to be able to help the team in meets this season.

2012 Cross Country: Came in 64th out of 394 runners in the Open race at the Paul Short Run, where his time of 26:39 was a career best for an 8K cross country course ... Opened the season with a 43rd place finish on the four-mile Alumni Course at Haverford ... Posted a time of 20:43.60 and later in the season lowered that mark to 20:27.50 in a sixth place finish at the Haverford Invitational.

2012 Outdoor: Ran as an unattached runner at the Danny Curran Invitational and the Widener Invitational, competing in the 1500 meters at each meet ... Came in 31st out of 117 runners at the Danny Curran meet (4:08.14) and 13th out of 84 entries at the Widener Invitational (3:59.46).

2012 Indoor: Competed as an unattached runner at the season-opening Jack Pyrah Invitational as well as the Seamus McGelligott Invitational ... Came in ninth in the Mile (4:31.48) and 18th in the 3000 meters (10:32.25) at the Jack Pyrah meet and finished fourth in the Mile at the Seamus McGelligott Invitational (4:24.77).

2011 Cross Country: Ran unattached during the season ... Placed 23rd at the Main Line Invitational (20:35.70) and 10th at the Haverford Invitational (20:26) on the four-mile course at Haverford College ... Finished 63rd in the Men's Open race at the Paul Short Run with an 8K time of 26:56.

McQuaid Jesuit High School: Varsity letterwinner in cross country as well as indoor and outdoor track ... Helped lead the cross country team to a state title along with two sectional titles ... Received All-State honors and was a first team All-Section V selection.

Personal: Born 2/3/93 in Rochester, N.Y. ... Older of two sons of Robert and Sarah Hurlbut ... Has a younger brother, Forrest (16) ... Has yet to declare a major.

PERSONAL BESTS

1500 Meters            3:59.46           2012 Widener Invitational
Mile                   4:24.77           2012 Seamus McGelligott Invitational
3000 Meters            10:32.25          2011 Jack Pyrah Invitational
5000 Meters            15:28             High School
8000 Meters (XC)       26:39             2012 Paul Short Run