The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2013-14 Track & Field / Cross Country: Men Roster
Roster
Austin Roth
- Position:
- Distance/XC
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 130
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Lake Highlands
• Three All-Big 12 (Track and Field)
• 2013 Big 12 Scholar Athlete of the Year (Cross Country)
• 2013 USTFCCCA Cross Country All-South Central Region
• Two-Time Academic All-Big 12
Career Bests
Outdoor 1,500m: 3:51.27
Outdoor 3,000m Steeplechase: 8:53.09
Indoor 3,000m: 8:34.57
Indoor 5,000m: 14:47.19
AT-A-GLANCE
The 2013 Big 12 Cross Country Scholar Athlete of the Year ... earned All-Big 12 honors in the 3,000m steeplechase three times (2011-13 outdoor seasons) ... two-time Academic All-Big 12.
2013-14
Cross Country:
Raced in all seven meets, including the NCAA Championships where he finished in a time of 32:35.4 (sixth among UT runners/187th overall) … was named to the All-South Central Region team after placing 24th at the regional meet (30:44.8) … ran the 8k at the Big 12 Championships in 24:17.1, good for 28th overall … first-team Academic All-Big 12 ... crossed the finish line in 24:43 at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational … finished fifth overall at the Texas Invitational (24:52.48) … led Texas to a first-place showing at the Ricardo Romo Classic by finishing first with a time of 15:41.0 … placed second for the Longhorns and fifth overall (18:53.6) at the Bear Twilight Invitational.
2012-13
Outdoor:
Participated in five meets, racing in the 1,500m and 3,000m steeplechase … qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Round in the 3,000m steeplechase and finished 47th with a time of 9:39.26 … received All-Big 12 honors by placing eight in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:06.26) at the league meet … was sixth in the 1,500m (3:51.83) at the Longhorn Invitational … posted a pair of fifth-place finishes in the month of March at the Texas Relays (3,000m steeplechase, 8:56.49) and the Texas State Elite meet (1,500m, 3:51.51).
Indoor:
Competed in one meet, running a personal-best 8:34.57 to place 22nd in the 3,000m at the Razorback Team Invitational.
Cross Country:
Raced in one meet as a junior, finishing fifth among UT participants and 64th overall (24:51.12) at the Greater Louisville Classic.
2011-12
Outdoor:
Clocked a 3,000-meter steeplechase time of 9:01.46 to finish 19th in the NCAA West Regional prelims ... earned all-league honors in the 3000m steeplechase, placing third at the Big 12 Championships with a personal best time of 8:53.09 ... first-team Academic All-Big 12 choice ... finished the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 9:11.09 at the Stanford Invitational ... set a personal best in the 1,500m with a time of 3:51.27 at the Longhorn Invitational ... claimed a 3,000m steeplechase win at the UCLA Dual with a time of 8:57.00.
Indoor:
Placed third in the 5,000m at the Razorback Invitational with a time of 14:47.19 ... finished seventh in the 3,000m at the Arkansas Dual Meet, crossing the finish line in 8:35.10.
Cross County:
Did not compete.
2010-11
Outdoor:
Became a member of the all-league team by placing eighth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Big 12 Championships in a season-best time of 9:11.95 ... clocked a 9:13.32 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to finish fourth at the Texas Relays ... finished second (9:26.34) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the UT/Arkansas/UCLA Tri Meet.
Indoor:
Did not compete.
Cross Country:
Redshirted.
2009-10
Outdoor:
Redshirted.
Indoor:
Posted a season-best time of 8:38.03 in the 3,000 meters at the New Balance Invitational, finishing 19th ... placed fourth in the 5,000 meters at the Arkansas Dual Meet with a then personal-best time of 15:13.35.
Cross Country:
Completed the NCAA Championships 10K course in 33:04.60 ... clocked a 33:38.30 10K time at the South Central Region Championships, placing 67th ... posted a 26:13.72 8K time at the Big 12 Championships, earning a 47th-place finish ... placed 12th at the Princeton Invitational, clocking a 25:20.20 (8K) ... finished second at the five-mile Texas State Invitational in a time of 26:29.10.
PRIOR TO TEXAS
Helped his team to two district championships in track and field ... four-time District 9-5A champion (1,600m, 3,200m) ... placed third in the 3,200m in Region 2-5A as a junior ... named best newcomer for district 10-5A as a freshman ... Four-year letterwinner in track and field and cross country.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas ... parents are Jeff and Anne Roth ... has one sibling, Alex ... achieved Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America ... graduated fifth in his high school class ... earned his degree in finance in December, 2013 ... eight-time member of the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll (spring 2010; fall 2010; spring 2011; fall 2011 spring 2012, fall 2012, spring 2013; fall 2013) ... two-time Academic All-Big 12 (2012 first team track and field; 2013 first team cross country).
