2008 Cross Country Roster
Roster
D'Arby Parks
- Height:
- 5-6
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- Riverview Gardens HS
2011 -- Indoor... led UMKC in the 400-meter run... clocked in at a season best 51.18 in the 400 meters at the ISU Open (1/22)... finished ninth at the KSU Invitational (1/15) in the event... ran 7.31 in the 60 meters at the KSU Invitational (1/15)... clocked in at 23.52 in the 200 meters at the ISU Open (1/22).
2010 -- Indoor... ran a personal best in the 400-meter run, clocking in at 50.55 at the ISU Classic (2/13)... recorded two top-10 finishes in the 600-yard run... ran 1:14.84 for a personal record at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/5) in the 600-yard run... placed fifth in the event at the Jayhawk Invitational (1/29)... a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that placed third at the Bill Easton Classic (1/8)... Outdoor... competed in six meets... ran a season-best 22.98 at the Mule Relays (4/16) in the 200 meters... finished ninth at the Mule Relays in the 400 meters, clocked in at 50.41... took seventh at the Emporia State Relays (4/3) in the 400 meters.
2009 -- Indoor... crowned the 600-yard run champion at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31), clocking in at 1:15.89... ran a personal best time of 1:15.63 in the 600 yards at the Mule Relays (2/7) for a ninth place finish... top-time in the 800 meters was at the Iowa State Classic (2/14) in 2:00.16... ran a personal best in the 400 meters at League Indoor Championships (2/27) with a time of 51.61... anchored the men’s 4x400-meter relay team that took first at the KSU Invitational (1/17) with a time of 3:24.80... ran the third leg at the Wildcat Invitational (1/31) for the 4x400-meter relay squad that was crowned champions with a season best time of 3:21.20... Outdoor... recorded two top-10 finishes in the outdoor season... ran a personal best time of 49.89 in the 400 meters at the Ward Haylett Invite (5/9)... top-time ran in the 200 meters was 22.56... named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
2008 -- Indoor... was fifth in the 400-meter dash (53.01) at the Kansas State Open... finished seventh in the 800-meter run (2:07.46) at the Kansas Invitational... member of the 4x400-meter relay (3:26.17) that placed fifth at The Summit League Championships... also placed 19th in the 800-meter run (2:02.58) at the Championships... Outdoor... member of the 4x400-meter relay (3:21.80) that was fourth and the 4x100-meter relay (43.96) that finished sixth at The Summit League Outdoor Championships... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.
High School -- Recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award... four-year letterwinner in track and field and wrestling... also lettered in cross country (1) and football (1)... high school coach was Gary Wheeler.
Personal -- Born on Nov. 17, 1988... son of Cynthia Parks... majoring in pharmacy.
CAREER-BEST TIMES
INDOOR
60 meters: 7.31 at KSU Invitational, 1/15/11
200 meters: 23.52 at ISU Open, 1/22/11
300 meters: 37.24 at Iowa State Holiday Preview, 12/10/10
400 meters: 50.55 at ISU Classic, 2/13/10
600 yards: 1:14.84 at Bob Timmons Challenge, 12/5/09
600 meters: 1:23.65 at Jayhawk Invitational, 1/29/10
800 meters: 2:00.16 at Iowa State Classic, 2/14/09
OUTDOOR
200 meters: 22.56 at Ward Haylett Invitational, 5/9/09
400 meters: 49.89 at Ward Haylett Invitational, 5/9/09
800 meters: 2:02.79 at Kansas Relays, 4/16/09
