Ryan Blackwell
Ryan Blackwell

Player Profile
Hometown:
Fenton, Mo.
High School:
Westminster Christian Academy
Event:
Sprints / Jumps
Eligibility:
Sophomore

PERSONAL BESTS

as of Monday, November 10, 2008

Indoor
400m 48.54 Sykes '08
y600 1:11.09 B12 Ind '08
4x400 3:12.99 Sykes '08
500m 1:03.94 Meyo '08
Outdoor
400m 47.50 KansasR '08
800m 1:53.92 MSHSAA '07
4x400 3:11.38 ArkTwi '08
DMR 9:51.32 DrakeR '08
TJ 14.40m 47-3 HS '07
SMR 3:27.22 DrakeR '08

POST-SEASON HISTORY

Big 12 Championships
400m Dash
2008 FR 48.63A 19
Big 12 Indoor Championships
600yd Run
2008 FR 1:11.09 9
4x400 Relay
2008 FR 3:13.02 6

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • All-Big 12 (Indoor 4x400)

YEAR-BY-YEAR

2008:
Outdoor: Was 19th at the Big 12 meet at 400 meters (48.63) ... ran personal best 47.50 at the distance in placing fifth at the Kansas Relays ... winner of the Tom Botts Invite 400-meter dash ... ran 400-meter legs at the Drake Relays for Mizzou's distance medley relay that garnered a third-place showing and its sprint medley relay that took ninth ... helped 4x400-meter team to victories at the Jefferson Cup, dual with Virginia, and at the Arkansas Twilight. Indoor: Earned All-Big 12 honors in anchoring 4x400-meter relay team to a sixth-place showing at the conference championships ... also placed ninth at the league meet at 600 yards, running season best 1:11.09 in just missing the last qualifying spot for the final ... anchored 4x400-meter relay team to victory and help team clinch overall team title at the Sykes-Sabbock Cup in State College, Pa ... placed third in the open 400 at the same meet with season best 48.54.

High School:
Was one of Missouri's top high school 400-meter runners in 2007, posting a time of season's best time of 48.30 and won the MSHSAA Class 3 Championship at the distance for Westminster Christian Academy ... won the 2006 MSHSAA Class 3 Championship in the triple jump with a career best of 47-3 and placed second in 2007 ... overall was a six-time All-State performer between the triple jump, 400 meters, and 800 meters.

Personal:
Son of Steve and Sandy Blackwell ... has plans to major in business ... born August 28, 1988 in St. Louis, Mo.

Rohr, Lee Finish As All-Americans

06/12/2009 - Track

Although Friday marked the end of the 2009 outdoor season for Missouri Track and Field, the Tigers finished the season with two more All-Americans in Chris Rohr and Krishna Lee despite more weather issues pushing back the start of the NCAA Outdoor Championships well past the 11 a.m. start time.

Rise Repeats As All-American

06/12/2009 - Track

After a grueling, nearly nine-hour competition, Tiger decathlete Lars Rise battled the elements and 21 other competitors over two days to finish his 2009 track season as an All-American for the second straight year on day two of the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Tigers Qualify Despite Weather Issues

06/10/2009 - Track

Although weather problems would affect day one of the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Tigers were still able to compete, paying off with three finals qualifiers in the hammer throw and pole vault and a top ten placing so far in five events of the decathlon.

Rohr Advances to Finals on First Attempt in Hammer Throw

06/10/2009 - Track

The Tigers had a strong start during the first event of the NCAA National Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. as Senior Chris Rohr automatically advanced to the finals of the Hammer Throw

Tigers Ready For Nationals

06/09/2009 - Track

Six Tigers have made it through the regional round of qualifying and have been accepted to the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Arkansas' John McDonnell Field beginning tomorrow morning.