Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2011 Outdoor: Recorded a 16th-place finishin the javelin throw event with a personal best distance of 39.04meters at the 2011 Big South Outdoor Track & FieldChampionships ... Also posted a top-20 finish in the 3000 metersteeplechase event with a personal best time of 10:48.15 at theconference championship meet ... Crossed the finish line infourth-place overall in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of11:11.09 at the Carolina's Cup ... Took 13th-place in the javelinthrow with a mark of 36.71 meters at the Terrier Relays ... Turnedin a time of 17:40.88 in the 5000 meter run at the Asics/WinthropInvitational ... Posted a mark of 35.15 meters in the javelin throwand a time of 9:55.46 in the 3000 meter run at the 49erClassic.

2010-11 Indoor: Posted a personalbest time of 9:53.97 in the 3000 meter run at the 2010-11 Big SouthConference Indoor Championships, good enough for 17th-place ...Recorded a time of 10:07.29 in the 3000 meter run at the NiswongerInvitational ... Was a part of the 4x400 meter relay team that took15th-place at the Appalachian Opener (3:46.72) ... Also competed atthe Appalachian Opener and the Liberty Open.

Before Gardner-Webb: Was a two-sportathlete at nearby Crest High School in Shelby, N.C. ... Was tabbedthe Top-Male Runner three times ... Was a three-time All-Conferenceselection in both cross country and track & field ... Was twicetabbed All-County ... Was the County Champion in both cross countryand track & field as a senior ... A two-time county champion inthe 1 mile run ... Had a personal best time of 17:41 (5K) hissenior year ... Was also a two-time All-Conference selection inwrestling ... Was the conference champion in wrestling his seniorseason.

Personal: Born Jarrett Willis on October25, 1991 in Shelby, N.C. ... Son of Gene and April Willis ... Has ayounger brother, Thomas ... Majoring in Physical Education.