Lachlan Cornelius

Lachlan Cornelius runs at the 2023 MAC Cross Country Championships, Oct. 28, 2023

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
High School:
Anglican Church Grammar School

EMU: 2024: Competed in five meets in his sophomore season…Set two personal bests…Ran a 14:58.4 in the 5K at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, placing fourth (Aug. 30)...Ran a 32:01.7 10K at the NCAA Division I Regional Great Lakes Cross Country Championships (Nov. 15)…Placed ninth in 25:09.4 in the men’s 8K at the George Dales Invite (Sept. 20).

2023: Joins the EMU cross country and track and field programs as an incoming recruit…Competed in six meets for the Eagles, and posted two personal-bests…Ran a personal-best 24:42.1 at the Arturo Barrios Invite, Oct. 13…Also ran a career-best at the Jeff Drenth Memorial (15:29.3) to place 12th, Sept. 1.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Anglican Church Grammar School where he competed on the Viking's track and field team as a middle-distance runner as well as the cross country team…Ran the 1500m in 3:49.07 and the 800m in 1:50.71 as a senior,

PERSONAL: Son of Garry and Nicole Cornelius…Has a brother, Oscar…A native of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia…Also played soccer and Australian football…Favorite number is 61…Full name: Lachlan John Cornelius…Major: Sports Management.