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2016 Men's Cross Country Roster

Wayu Bedaso

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Madison, Wis.
  • Highschool LaFollette

Biography

PRONUNCIATION: WHY-you buh-DAH-so

Bedaso's Track & Field Bio

2016 (Sophomore)
Finished 43rdĀ overall at the Horizon League Championships ... started the season with a 6k time of 21:33.5 at the UIC Opener Sept. 3 ... one week later, grabbed a scoring spot and finished 27th overall at the Midwest Open ... turned in a season-best time of 26:19.0 at the Bradley Classic Oct. 14 ... also ran his first collegiate 10k at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, crossing the line in 34:16.9.

2015 (Freshman)
Came in 64th as a freshman at the Horizon League Championships ... made collegiate debut Sept. 5 at the Flyers/Flames Challenge, taking 21st with a time of 20:38.7 on the 6k course ... two weeks later, was part of a team win at the Friendship Invite, taking 65th overall ... dropped 45 seconds off his time and came in 88th at the Notre Dame Invite Oct. 2 ... shaved another 70 seconds off his time and crossed the line in 26:38.0 at the Bradley Classic Oct. 16.

High School
A state qualifier as a sophomore and senior in cross country ... finished first at the Big Eight Meet as a senior ... also qualified for state in track as a senior, taking seventh in the 4x800m relay.

Personal
Son of Shiferaw Gemado and Bashula Ereso ... born Oct. 3, 1996 in Nirobi, Kenya.

Bedaso's Personal Bests
Year 8K 10K
2016 26:19.0 34:16.9
2015 26:38.0 N/A
Career 26:19.0 34:16.9

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

  • 2016Sophomore