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2015-16 Men's Track and Field Roster

Buddy Soto

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 140
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Mobile, Ala.
  • Highschool Baker HS

Biography

2014-15: Outdoor — Came in second in the 1,500-meter run at the Jaguar Opener after crossing the line in 4:08.53 ... Finished sixth in the 3,000 meters at the Battle of I-65 with a time of 9:20.86 ... Recorded career-best 1:57.55 time in the 800-meter run to place among the top 20 at Auburn's War Eagle Invitational ... Was fifth in the event at the South Alabama Invitational after finishing in 1:58.55 ... Posted top-20 finish in the 1,500 meters at the Sun Belt Conference Championships while also competing in the 800-meter run ... Indoor — Had career-best time of 1:56.97 in the 800 meters at the Samford Invitational ... Finished third in the event at the BSC Panther Indoor Invitational with time of 1:57.32 ... Recorded time of 1:57.94 to come in 14th place in the race at the league championship ... XC — Finished 13th at the Azalea City Classic, covering the 8k course in 26:05.9 ... Also among the top 15 at the South Alabama Opener, recording a time of 20:09.1 over 6k ... Competed at the NCAA South Region Championship, Sun Belt Conference Championship and Alabama's Crimson Classic as well.

2013-14: Outdoor — Best time of the season in the 800-meter run was 2:01.61 at the War Eagle Invitational ... Finished 13th at the distance at Troy's Coach "O" Invitational and was among the top 20 at the South Alabama Invitational ... Had a time of 16:31.70 to come in third place in the 5,000 meters at the Spring Break/Gulf Coast Classic ... Also finished 12th at the USA Invitational in the 1,500-meter run after crossing the line in 4:14.80 ... XC — Placed 13th at the Trojan Invitational with a time of 17:23.7 over 5k ... Was also 13th in the NCAA Division at the Azalea City Class after finishing the 8k course 25:55.8 ... Also participated at four other meets including the NCAA South Region and SBC Championships.

2012-13: Outdoor — Won first place in the mile run (4:35.57) at the Jaguar Opener ... Placed sixth in the 1,500-meter run (4:11.90) at the Jaguar Invitational ... Earned a fourth-place finish in the 800-meter run (2:01.78) at the USA Invitational ... Finished fourth in the 1,500-meter run (4:19.02) at the War Eagle Invitational ... Indoor — Ran the third leg for the second-place 4,000-meter distance medley team at the Arkansas State Invitational ... XC — Finished 14th at the Troy Invitational (8k) ... Placed 19th at the Azalea City Classic (8k) ... Came in 34th at the Gulf Coast Stampede (8k) ... Finished 13th at the Choctaw Open (8k) ... Placed 52nd at the SBC Championships.

High School:  Two year letterman in cross country and track...finished second at the 2011 state cross country meet...holds school records for 800 meter, 1,600 meter, 3,200 meter, and 5,000 meter.

Personal:  Born in Mobile...son of Patti Miller...second of five siblings...favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan...favorite sports team is the New Orleans Saints...favorite athletes are Steve Prefontaine and Galen Rupp...favorite musical artists are Guns 'N' Roses, Cake, and The Offspring...favorite food is tacos.

Major:  Biology

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Distance
    5'9" 0 lbs
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Distance
    5'7" 0 lbs
  • 2014-15Junior

    Distance
    5'9" 135 lbs
  • 2015-16Junior

    Distance
    5'9" 140 lbs