Mark Moore 2008-09 Track and Field Roster
XC/Mid
AS A SOPHOMORE: Did not compete during the 2006 cross country season … also missed the 2007 indoor track campaign … returned to action outdoors, focusing once again on the 3,000-meter steeplechase … best performance was his 9:35.76 time at the Hillsdale Gina Relays … should return to the BIG EAST meet during his junior season in 2008.
AS A FRESHMAN: Had a very solid debut season for the Irish cross country and track teams … took ninth at the Valparaiso Invitational cross country meet, running 26:30 … finished 18th overall at the National Catholic Championship, covering the Notre Dame home course in 25:51 … ran 30 seconds faster at the Notre Dame Invitational two weeks later, placing second on the team and 11th overall in the Gold Race … closed his cross country season in the open race of the Pre-National Meet, finishing 26th … top performance on the track during the indoor season came at the Alex Wilson Invitational when he ran the 3,000 meters in 8:46.10 … showed promise in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor campaign … top effort came at the Hillsdale Gina Relays where he crossed the line in 9:31.28, earning a trip to the BIG EAST Outdoor Championship … took 19th at the BIG EAST outdoor meet, gaining valuable experience at the league championship.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Ten-time letterwinner in cross country, track and field, and basketball at Novi High School … three-time all-state honoree in cross country with finishes of 8th, 10th, and 3rd, respectively … also earned three all-conference and all-city selections while garnering two of the same in both track and basketball … individual cross country regional champion as a senior … two-time cross country and basketball team captain … personal bests include 9:30 in the 3,200 meters and top state cross country performance was 15:31 for 5,000 meters … member of National Honor Society at Novi … son of Nancy and Barry Moore … younger of two children … brother, Tim Moore, ran cross country and track at Notre Dame from 2002-06 … born July 19, 1987 in Southfield, Mich. … enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.