MUTIGERS


Espen Strindeberg
Espen Strindeberg

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Drammen, Norway

High School:
DHG

Event:
Multi-Events

Major:
Finance


    • 5-Time All-Big 12 • 4-Time Academic All-Big 12 • 1997 Nordic 23 & under Champion • 2-Time NCAA Qualifier • Magna Cum Laude Graduate • 2-Time Academic All-American • School record in the decathlon and heptathlon

AS A SENIOR:
Outdoor: All-Big 12 and 15th at the NCAA Championships in the decathlon ... placed third at the Big 12 Championships with 7,074 points ... scored season high 7,283 points at the Florida Relays, a fifth place finish ... won the Missouri Invitational 110m hurdles (14.80) and the pole vault (16-1.25) ... Academic All-American. Indoor: Won the 55m hurdles (7.74), took second in the shot put (42-5.25) and tied for second in the pole vault (15-1) at the at the Missouri All Comers meet.

AS A JUNIOR:
Outdoor: Claimed victory at Mt. SAC Relays in decathlon ... scored provisional qualifying standard ... finished 10th at conference championships in decathlon ... eight top-8 finishes. Indoor: Did not compete.

AS A SOPHOMORE:
Outdoor: Runner-up at Big 12 Championships in decathlon ... competed at NCAA Championships in decathlon placing 13th. Indoor: Only competed in four meets during season ... won 55m hurdles at both SEMO Triangular and Illinois State Invitational.

AS A FRESHMAN:
Outdoor: Competed at Stanford Invite in 110m hurdles and javelin. Indoor: Pentathlon champion at prestigious Meyo Classic ... victorious in 55m hurdles at SEMO Dual to kick off collegiate career.

PERSONAL:
Son of Vanja and Per Arne Strindeberg ... majoring in finance ... born March 31, 1976 in Drammen, Norway.

CAREER BESTS:

 DECATHLON    7,355
HEPTATHLON    5,395
   JAVELIN    191-1
POLE VAULT    16-1.25
 LONG JUMP    23-7 1/4

CONFERENCE SCORING HISTORY:

2000 Outdoor   Decathlon     3rd
2000 Indoor    Heptathlon    2nd
1998 Outdoor   Decathlon    2nd
1997 Indoor    Heptathlon    4th