The Citadel Athletics

Ross Jordan Cross Country Bio

SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Competed in an array of events during the Outdoor season … racked up the first of five top 10 finishes when he finished sixth (4:39.83) in the mile at the Palmetto Classic Invitational … followed with an eighth place (8:13.53) showing at the 4x800 meters along with Darrell Hayden, Tevin Williams and Justice Sanders at the Coach O Coastal Carolina Invitational … had a seventh place finish (15:57.97) at the Terrier Relays in the 5000 meters … made his highest finish of the season, second (8:51.47), in the 3000 meters of the Lowcountry Collegiate Invitational … capped off sophomore campaign at the 2015 SoCon Outdoor Championship in the 10,000 meters event as he placed seventh (32:35.93) … participated in a multitude of events during the Indoor season … opened the season at the High Point Team Challenge where he appeared in the 800 meters (2:04.09, 17th) and mile (4:33.41, 18th) … broke through at the Kent Taylor Invite where he finished eighth place in the 3000 meters (9:24.82) … finished seventh (32:35.93) in the 10,000 meters at the 2015 SoCon Indoor Championships.

FRESHMAN (2013-14):  Made a trio of top 10 finishes in the 1500 meters during the Outdoor season … in his opening event of the Outdoor season, at the Shamrock Invitational, placed seventh (4:16.91) … crossed the line in sixth place at both the Savannah State Twilight (4:11.71) and the Carolina’s Cup (4:09.87) … opened his career with a second place finish (10:49.19) in the distance medley relay at the Wesley A. Brown Invitational … followed that with an appearance at the Bob Pollock Invitational where he was 19th (4:51.47) in the mile.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 15:50 for a 5k in cross country and a 4:29 mile.

PERSONAL: Son of Herbert and Marie Jordan ... majoring in criminal justice.