The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2011 Men's Track and Field Roster
Roster
Kevin Rayes
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 155
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Scottsdale, Ariz.
- High School:
- Arcadia
• Two-Time All-Big 12
• 2012 First Team Academic All-Big 12
2012-13
Indoor (Junior):
Competed at the Big 12 Championships ... finished 13th in the prelims of the 1,000m (2:30.42) ... was fifth in the 800m at the Razorback Team Invitational with a time of 1:52.67 ... clocked a 4:11.74 in the mile at the Husky Classic ... recorded a personal-best 4:11.20 to place fourth in the mile at the Arkansas Dual Meet.
Cross Country (Junior):
Competed in one meet ... finished second overall in the 5K (15:37.03) Concordia Invitational.
2011-12
Outdoor (Sophomore):
Earned first team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... won the 1,500 meters at the Bobcat Classic in a time of 3:56.29 ... took fifth in the 1,500 at the Longhorn Invitational with a time of 3:48.31 ... clocked a 1:55.61 in the 800m at the Texas Invitational ... posted an outdoor 800m personal best time of 1:52.06 at the UCLA Dual Meet.
Indoor (Sophomore):
Became a two-time member of the all-league team by running the third leg of the second-place distance medley unit (9:46.03) at the Big 12 Championships ... posted a 1,000-meter time of 2:25.70 to finish 12th in the Big 12 Championship prelims ... clocked a personal-best 1:51.90 in the 800m at the SPIRE Invitational ... finished the 1,000m run in 2:27.69 at the Arkansas Dual Meet.
Cross Country (Sophomore):
Placed second for UT and fifth overall at the Concordia Invitational (15:39.18) ... completed the Grass Routes Grand Prix in 17:02.9, placing 39th ... finished the UTSA Dual Meet fifth for the Longhorns and 10th overall.
2010-11
Outdoor (Freshman):
Posted a 1,500m time of 3:52.35 in the prelims at the Big 12 Championships ... finished seventh in the 800 meters at the Michael Johnson Classic in a time of 1:53.70 ... ran a personal-best 3:50.16 in the 1,500 meters, finishing 54th at the Mt. SAC Relays ... clocked a 1:53.40 to finish fourth in the 800 meters and posted a 3:53.68 to place ninth in the 1,500 meters at the Texas Relays ... finished sixth in the 800 meters at the UT/Arkansas/UCLA Tri Meet in a time of 1:53.73.
Indoor (Freshman):
Finished eighth to earn all-league honors in the 1,000 meters (2:29.78) at the Big 12 Championships ... clocked 1:52.48 to finish 32nd in the 800 meters at the Husky Classic ... placed ninth in the invitational mile at the Razorback Invitational in a time of 4:11.85 ... ran a 1,000-meter time of 2:24.62 to finish fifth at the Arkansas Dual Meet.
Cross Country (Freshman):
Placed ninth at the Concordia Invite, running a 15:40.0 ... finished 10th at the Texas State Dual in a time of 26:34.2.
HIGH SCHOOL
Won the 800 meters at the 2009 Meet of Champions (1:52.45) ... finished second in the 800m (1:54.17), second in the 1,600m (4:17.11) and sixth in the 3,200m at the 2009 4A-II Arizona State Championships as a senior ... claimed regional titles in the 800m (1:58.02) and 1,600m (4:21.71) and a runner-up finish in the 3,200m (9:45.45) ... finished ninth (16:13.35) at the 2008 Arizona state cross country meet (5K) ... took second at the regional meet with a mark of 15:10.00 (three miles) ... clocked a 4:24.99 in the 1,600m at the 2008 4A-II state meet to finish third, while finishing fourth in the 3,200m (9:41.63) as a junior ... four-year letterman in track and field, cross country and soccer ... two-time captain of track and cross country squads ... captain of soccer team as a senior ... named MVP of track and cross country as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL
Born in Phoenix, Ariz. ... son of Doug and Sheri Rayes ... has three siblings, Josh, Emily and twin brother Timmy ... Emily competed in track and field at Northern Arizona University ... was a member of National Honor Society... participated in foreign exchange program in Costa Rica ... achieved Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America ... majoring in government ... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll (fall 2010; spring 2011; fall 2011; spring 2012; fall 2012).
CAREER BESTS
Indoor:
• 800 Meters - 1:51.90, SPIRE Invitational (2/11/12)
• 1,000 Meters - 2:24.62, Arkansas Dual Meet (1/14/11)
• Mile - 4:11.20, Arkansas Dual Meet (1/11/13)
Outdoor:
• 800 Meters - 1:52.66, Texas State Elite Meet (3/23/13)
• 1,500 Meters - 3:50.16, Mt. SAC Relays (4/15/11)
BIG 12 SCORING
Indoor:
• 2011: 1,000 Meters - 8th (2:29.78)
• 2012: Distance Medley Relay - 2nd (9:46.03)
Note: Bios updated after the 2013 indoor season; career bests are current
