Mohamed Abushouk

Position:
Distance
Height:
5-11
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cary, N.C.
High School:
Cary

PRs: 8k (XC)- 24:42.6

Freshman: Placed 29th at ACC Championships • Finished 68th at NCAA Regional Championships

Prep: Named to the Footlocker South All-Region Cross Country Team in 2007, 2008 and 2009 • Placed third in 2008 and fifth in 2009 at the NCHSAA 4A cross country state championships • The NCHSAA 4A Indoor State Champion in the 3200 and earned fifth place at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in the 5000 for All-American Outdoor honors • Has personal records of 9:12 in the 3200 and 15:10 in the 5000, 4:17 in the 1600m, 8:26 in the 3000m and 14:41 in the 5000m.

Personal: Plans to major in exercise and sport science • Hobbies include working out, hanging out with friends and basketball • Lists running and winning all four of his events in last years' conference meet (4X8, 1600m, 800m, 3200m) and winning team title as biggest sports thrill • Mother has the greatest influence on his athletic career • Favorite book is "Autobiography of Malcom X" and favorite movie is "Scarface" • Lists lasagna as his favorite food and "Family Guy" as his favorite TV show • Mohamed Azhari Abushouk is the son of Mauna and Azhari Abushouk • Born April 6, 1992 in Hasahisa, Sudan.