Track & Field

Mark Fernando
Mark Fernando

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
League City, Texas
High School:
Clear Springs HS
Height:
5-10
Event:
Mid-Distance
Experience:
1L

04/11/2013

More than 160 Student-Athletes Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll

Cougars earn award with cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher from 16 sports programs

03/23/2013

Fenton Breaks School Record in Hammer Throw During Day One of Victor Lopez Classic

Senior erases previous record with a 61.78m throw

02/24/2013

Men's Track and Field Reclaims Conference Championship

Errol Nolan wins gold in 200m and 400m for third year in a row

02/24/2013

Nnokwam Sets School Record on Day One of Conference USA Indoor Championships

Competition resumes at 10 a.m. with the conclusion of the men's heptathlon

02/09/2013

Track and Field Concludes Texas A&M Invitational

Nineteen Cougars tally personal best

• 2013 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll

2012-13 (Sophomore)
Indoor:Took home a third-place finish in the men's 800-meter dash with a time of 1:54.56 at the Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational... Placed fifth overall with a personal record of 1:52.71 at the Texas A&M Invitational...Finished eighth at the Conference USA Indoor Championships with a time of 1:59.21.

2011-12 (Freshman)
Indoor: Ran a season best in the 800m of 1:55.88 at the 2012 adidas Classic... Also ran the DMR and set a season best of 10:03.85 (2nd) at the 2012 New Balance Collegiate Invitational... Placed in the Top 10 six times between the two events.

Outdoor: Competed in the 800m, 4x8, 4x4, 4x15, DMR, 1500... Ran a season best of 1:52.84 in the 800m at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships... Contributed to a 4x8 season best of 7:26.54 at the 2012 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays... Also at the 2012 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Fernando set a season best in the DMR with a time of 10:01.54... Ran a season best of 3:15.44 in the 4x4 at the LSU Invitational: Battle on the Bayou.

High School
Member of Environmental Club and soccer team... 800m District Champion in 2011... Undefeated in the 800m in 2011... Regional qualifier in cross country and track from 2009-11... Fourth fastes 800m runner in Houston.

Personal
Born on Nov. 21, 1992 in Galveston, Texas... Son of John and Rebecca Fernando... Full name is Mark Joseph Fernando... Received leadership award... Volunteers at local animal shelter... Aspires to be a environmental scientist or dentist... Biggest influence is his high school coach and Andrew Wheating...Enjoys playing the guitar, writing music, long boarding, and hanging with friends.

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