Marcus Mayes
Marcus Mayes

Player Profile
Hometown:
Sand Springs, Okla.
High School:
Charles Page HS
Position:
Volunteer Asst. Coach

Marcus Mayes his second year on the Mizzou Track & Field staff in 2009 as a volunteer assistant coach.

Mayes was a three-time All-American while at the University of Missouri in the 800-meter run. Mayes, a 15-time All-Big 12 performer, carries a 1:47.71 personal best at the distance, set at 2007 NCAA Mideast Regional.

Mayes was an IAAF World Junior qualifier after winning top honors at the 2004 USATF Junior Championships at 800 meters in College Station, Texas. Mayes was a member of two relay squads, the 4x800-meter relay and distance medley relay, which won Drake Relays titles in 2006. Mayes has also qualified for the USATF Championships on three occasions.

PERSONAL BESTS

as of October 25, 2007

Indoor
y600 1:13.07 '05
800m 1:48.60 CycLC '07
1000m 2:27.78 NoIowa '05
Mile 4:16.04 Edmonds '07
4x400 3:10.16 CycLC '07
DMR 9:35.25 Wilson '05
4x800 7:43.95 '05
Outdoor
400m 50.22 Musco '05
800m 1:47.71 Regl '07
1500m 3:51.55 AzStInv '07
4x400 3:09.83 Big12 '05
DMR 9:41.82 DrakeR '06
4x800 7:20.91 DrakeR '06
4x1600 16:37.72 DrakeR '07
y4x440 3:13.50 Big12 '06
SMR 3:19.03 DrakeR '07

POST-SEASON HISTORY

IAAF World Junior Championships
800m Run
2004 FR 1:53.03
2004 FR 1:53.18
NCAA Championships
800m Run
2006 JR 1:48.86 17
2007 SR 1:50.48 23
NCAA Indoor Championships
800m Run
2006 JR 1:51.97 13
2007 SR 1:50.35 12
Distance Medley Relay
2005 SO 9:39.43 8
NCAA Mideast Regional
800m Run
2004 FR 1:51.65 23
2005 SO 1:51.22 12
2006 JR 1:49.02 2
2006 JR 1:49.43 q
2007 SR 1:47.71 2
4x400 Relay
2005 SO 3:10.23 11
USATF Championships
800m Run
2005 SO 1:51.64 23
2006 JR 1:48.79 21
2007 SR 1:49.57 24
USATF Junior Championships
800m Run
2004 FR 1:52.32 q
2004 FR 1:51.24 2
2004 FR 1:51.24 2
Big 12 Championships
800m Run
2004 FR 1:52.49 11
2005 SO 1:47.78 6
2006 JR 1:47.99 2
2006 JR 1:49.64 q
2007 SR 1:48.76 2
2007 SR 1:48.88 q
4x400 Relay
2004 FR 3:13.84 9
2005 SO 3:09.83 7
2007 SR 3:10.71 8
4x440yd Relay
2006 JR 3:13.50 8
Big 12 Indoor Championships
800m Run
2004 FR 1:53.21 q
2004 FR 1:51.36 6
2005 SO 1:49.61 3
2006 JR 1:51.71 q
2006 JR 1:50.04 3
2007 SR 1:50.60 3
2007 SR 1:50.15 q
4x400 Relay
2004 FR 3:14.08 7
2005 SO 3:14.40 8
2006 JR 3:15.36 9
2007 SR 3:10.23 7

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Three-time All-American
  • IAAF World Junior qualifier (2004)
  • USATF Junior All-American (2004)
  • Two-time Drake Relays Champion ('06 4x800, '06 DMR)
  • Five-time NCAA Regional qualifier
  • 15-time All-Big 12
  • School Record Holder (DMR)

IN THE NEWS

Runner Marcus Mayes growing up at Missouri
By Ben Kleine of Columbia Missourian written 4/21/2007

Mayes tears through wind
By Steve Walentik of Columbia Daily Tribune written 4/16/2006

Missouri's next in line
By Matt Nestor of Columbia Daily Tribune written 2/22/2007

Mayes makes most of second chance
By Steve Walentik of Columbia Daily Tribune written 5/27/2007

YEAR-BY-YEAR

2007:
Outdoor: Regional qualifier at 800 meters for the fourth-consecutive year, running a season's best 1:48.65 at the Arkansas Invitational ... took second at the Big 12 Championships at 800 meters, running 1:48.76, defeated by Texas Tech's Zach Glavash ... finished 23rd at the NCAA Championships, running a 1:50.48 in the heats ... also part of eighth-place 4x400 team at Big 12s ... part of second-place 4x1600-meter relay and fourth-place sprint medley relay at the Drake Relays, running on three total during the weekend (also 4x400) .... winner of Tom Botts Invitational 800-meter (1:51.41). Indoor: For a second time earned All-America honors at 800 meters, qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championships with a 1:48.60, season-best clocking at the Cyclone National Qualifier ... placed 12th at the NCAA Indoor meet, running a 1:50.35 in the heats ... finished third at the Big 12 Indoor at the distance, doing so for the third-consecutive year ... also placed seventh with the 4x400-meter relay team to earn 11th All-Big 12 honor.

2006:
Outdoor: Qualified for NCAA Outdoor Championships at 800 meters with second-place Mideast Regional finish ... ran season best of 1:47.99 in runner-up performance at Big 12 Championships, qualifying for the USATF Championships in the event with the time ... part of two winning relays, 4x800 and DMR, at Drake Relays, anchoring the 4x800 team ... winner of Tom Botts Invitational 800-meter run, clocking 1:48.94, and was named Outstanding Performer of the Meet. Indoor: All-American at 800 meters after 13th-place finish (seventh American) at the NCAA Indoor Championships ... qualified for national meet with a 1:48.72 indoor-PR clocking in winning at the Iowa State Qualifier ... placed third for the second-consecutive year at the Big 12 Indoor Championships at 800 meters ... part of winning 4x800-meter relay team at MU-KU-KSU triangular.

2005:
Outdoor: Ran a 1:47.78 800-meter race as part of a whirlwind 800-meter race at the Big 12 Championships, placing sixth, qualifying for the NCAA regionals and USATF National Championships in the process ... also qualified in the NCAA regionals as part of the 4x400-meter relay ... on third-place distance medley relay team at the Drake Relays. Indoor: Earned All-American honors with an eighth-place finish with distance medley relay team, setting a new school record at the Alex Wilson Invitational with a time of 9:35.25 as the third-800m leg ... earned All-Big 12 honors in the 800-meter run with a third-place conference finish (1:49.61) ... also earned All-Big 12 honors as part of 4x400-meter relay team ... was on the winning 4x800-meter relay team at the MU-KU-KSU Triangular.

2004:
Outdoor: Qualified for the World Junior Championships and was part of Team USA that traveled to Grosetto, Italy ... finished in second place in the 800 at the USATF Junior National Championships ... along with personal-best time of 1:49.94 at Ward Haylett Invitational gave access to World meet ... NCAA Mideast Regional qualifier in the 800, placing 23rd in Baton Rouge ... came in 11th at the Big 12 Championships ... season bests: 1500m, 4:04.43, Missouri Relays. Indoor: Earned two All-Big 12 honors with a sixth-place finish in the 800 and as part of the 4x400 team that took seventh ... hit an NCAA provisional qualifying time at Iowa State, running for an indoor PR of 1:50.03 ... season best: 1000m, 2:30.24, Tiger Classic.

High School:
2003 AAU and USATF National age group champion in the 800-meter run also USATF National age group champion in the 1500m ... 2003 Oklahoma State Champion in the 800, runner-up in the 400 and 1600 meters.

Personal:

Son of Alvin & Sonya Mayes ... majoring in business ... born March 10, 1985 in Midland, Texas.

Track & Field Teams Earn Academic Honors

08/11/2009 - Track

Both the Mizzou men's and women's track & field teams were recognized as Division I All-Academic teams as announced by the U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). This marks the 43rd-consecutive season that the women's track & field/cross country program has earned this distinction. The award is presented to track & field programs that have an average grade-point-average above 3.00.

Adcock Places Fifth at Thorpe Cup

08/10/2009 - Track

University of Missouri track & field junior Nick Adcock placed fifth overall amongst a field of 14 elite Decathletes this past weekend as part of the Thorpe Cup competition in Marburg, Germany. The competitors at the meet included multiple Olympians and former national champions.

Farmer Finishes Seventh In Championships

06/29/2009 - Track

Leslie Farmer finished seventh overall in the 400-meter hurdle finals on the last day of the U.S. Track and Field Championships, while past Tiger champion Christian Cantwell won the men's shot put and will head into international competition as the one of the top throwers in the world.

Farmer Makes Hurdle Finals

06/27/2009 - Track

The bulk of Missouri athletes competing in the 2009 U.S. Track and Field Championships took part on the second to last day of the event, with the most notable performance coming from freshman Tiger Leslie Farmer who qualified for the finals of the women's 400-meter hurdles.

Adcock To Represent USA In Germany

06/27/2009 - Track

A personal record in the javelin and his second best day ever in a competition, Nick Adcock finished seventh in the decathlon on the third day of the U.S. Track and Field Championships and will represent the United States in the Thorpe Cup Decathlon in Berlin, Germany.