2009 Cross Country: Finished in 31st-placeoverall at the Western Carolina Open (5k) with a time of 23:40.86… Turned in a time of 37:50.30 at the Charlotte Invitational(8k). Before Gardner-Webb: Was a multi-sportstudent-athlete at nearby Chase High School ... Lettered allfour-years at Chase in cross country, wrestling and track and field... Was an eight-time academic award winner ... Was a Wendy's HighSchool Heisman finalist. Personal: Joshua Lee Padgett was born onMay 17, 1990 in Forest City, N.C. ... Son of Jeff and MichellePadgett ... Has three younger siblings ... Intends to major in bothmath and chemistry. | 