2009 Men's Cross Country Roster

Rick Wilson

Glen Watts

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 155
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
  • Prev School East Anglia (UK)

Biography

MEET GLEN

Preferred Name: Glen
Nicknames: Wild man Watts
Hometown: March, England
Parents:  Debra and David
Siblings:  Daniel  
Honors/Achievements:
played guitars in a band at high school, grade 8 baritone horn
black belt in Karate  
Previous school Honors/Achievements/Records: 2008 England U23 National Steeplechase Champion, 11 GCSEs and 4 A levels, 2008 British Universities Steeplechase Champion, 1500m, 1 mile, 3000m, steeplechase, 5000m, 1 mile and 5km road records.
Previous school Academic Honors/Achievements: Bachelors of Science Environmental Science, University of East Anglia   
Pre-meet superstitions/rituals: Warm up
Goals for the season: Be a part of the winning national XC team 
 Best Thing About Gunnison: The team 
Why I decided to come to
Western State: Great opportunity to train at altitude 
Hobbies: running, playing guitar, giving massages  
Favorite Pro Athlete:
Lance Armstrong
Favorite Music Artist: Flight of the Conchords 
Favorite TV Show: Grand Designs
Favorite Book: It's not about the bike
If You Could Travel Anywhere in the World: Home! haha!
My Parents Were Right When They Told Me: Everything - they don't lie 
Biggest Pet Peeve: People leaving lights on
Most Influential Person: My coach, George Harrison
If You Won the Lottery, You Would: Travel more