2015 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
SPU: Three-year letterwinner.
Junior (2014): INDOOR – Competed in five meets, all in the 60-meter dash and 200. ... Placed 16th in both events at GNAC, going 7.40 in the 60 and 22.96 in the 200. Also led off the 4x400 relay, as he, RJ Straker, Adam Avischious, and Alex Horton finished in 3:27.20... Ran a career-best 22.88 in the 200 on Feb. 16 at the UW Indoor Open. OUTDOOR – Ran in 11 meets, usually doubling in the 100 and 200; also ran the 400 in three meets. ... Placed 13th in the 200 at GNAC Championships in 22.85. ... Ran a career-best 50.90 in the 400 on April 19 at the Beach Invitational. ... Won the 400 at the season-opening UPS Outdoor Preview on March 1 with a time of 51.71. In that same meet, led off the winning 4x400 relay, followed by Straker, Justin Ramsey, and Horton, as they clocked 3:28.16.
Sophomore (2013): INDOOR – Set a PR of 7.23 in the 60-meter dash at the SPU Last Chance meet on Feb. 23. ... Ran the 60 in two other meets, and ran the 200 twice. OUTDOOR – Placed 10th in the 200 (22.56) and 12th in the 100 (11.29) at GNAC Championships. ... Got onto the GNAC qualifying lists for both events at the regular-season finale Shannon-Foreman Invitational on May 4 at the new UW outdoor track with PR times of 11.08 in the 100 and 21.95 in the 200. The latter was his first time below 22 seconds. ... Won the 400 at the UPS Outdoor Preview on March 2 for his first collegiate victory, and anchored the victorious 4x400 relay. Also took 2nd in the 200 at that meet.
Freshman (2012): INDOOR – Ran on the 5th-place 4x400 relay at GNAC Championships. ... Earned a GNAC berth in the 200 meters, but did not advance because of a lane violation. ... Steadily improved his time in the 60-meter dash over three meets, starting at 7.37 and finishing at 7.27. OUTDOOR – Placed 14th in the 100 meters and 13th in the 200 at GNAC Championships, tying his PR of 11.26 in the 100. ... Sprint specialist, competed in six meets. ... Set two PRs at Saint Martin's Invite on April 28, going 11.26 in the 100 and 22.56 in the 200.
William Fremd High School: Ran in the Illinois state meet on 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams. ... Ferguson's 4x200 team won its preliminary heat at state.
Personal: David Archie Ferguson. ... Birthday is Aug. 21. ... Physiology major.
Fun facts: Also has played basketball, soccer and baseball. ... Basketball coach suggested he give track and field a try. ... Favorite event is the 200, and enjoys running on relays. ... Would like to try the javelin. ... Dumbest movie he has ever seen is "Straw Dogs." ... Favorite junk food is Sour Patch Kids. ... Favorite TV program is "Sons of Anarchy." ... If he could be any action hero, he would be Batman "because he is a regular human." ... In 10 years, plans to be a physical therapist.
INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
60: 7.23 (2013)
200: 22.88 (2014)
OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
100: 11.08 (2013)
200: 21.95 (2013)
400: 50.90 (2014)
