Presbyterian College

2011-12: Finished 115th at the 2011 Eye Opener with a time of 34:26 ... Improved to finish in 33:10 at the Coastal Carolina Invitational/Big South Preview and claim 64th place ... Set a new collegiate PR of 32:49 at the Charlotte Invitational ... Finished 74th at the 39th Annual Furman Invitational with a time of 33:42 ... Fought off injury to earn 39th at the Upstate Invitational and cross the line in 34:50.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ran three seasons at Landrum High School for coach Jeremy Darby ... Multisport athlete who also played basketball and ran track ... Earned All-State honors for track in 2009 ... Region 2A 400 meter champion with a PR of 52.34 seconds his senior year ... Member of the 2008, 2009, and 2010 South Carolina 1A Cross Country State Champion team ... Member of the 2010 South Carolina 1A 4x800 relay State Championship team that also set the school record (8:36) ... Earned the "Coaches Award" for track his junior year and was named All-Academic for basketball his junior and senior years ... Palmetto Boys State Delegate ... Wendy's High School Heisman school winner.

PERSONAL: Christopher Downey was born on November 20, 1992 in Landrum, S.C. to Glenn and Carla Downing ... Has one sibling, Michael ... Intends to major in chemistry/Pre-Pharmacy.