2009 Coaches Profile: Drew Haro, Assistant Coach

CAREER CAPSULE
Earned four letters as a distance runner with the Tigers from 2004-05 ... Finished his career ranked No. 9 on the school’s all-time indoor performance list in the 5,000 meters with an indoor personal-best time of 14:41.29 ... Also left LSU with personal bests of 4:02.15 in the 1,500 meters, 8:33.00 in the 3,000 meters and 14:52.34 in the outdoor 5,000 meters.

2008
Wrapped up his LSU career with an outstanding season in 2008 ... Earned a letter during the indoor season after competing in the 5,000 meters at the SEC Indoor Championships ... Placed 13th in the event at the conference meet with a time of 15:12.26 ... Clocked a seasonal-best time of 15:06.41 in the 5,000 meters at the Razorback Invitational ... Also ran the 5,000 meters at the Purple Tiger Classic (15:19.52) and New Balance Collegiate Invitational (15:23.11) during the indoor season ... Ran the mile at two indoor meets during the 2008 season ... Won the mile at the LSU Twilight Invitational after crossing the finish line in 4:27.73 ... Recorded a top time of 4:24.04 at the Bayou Bengal Invitational ... Was the 24th-place finisher in the 5,000 meters at the SEC Outdoor Championships after clocking a new outdoor personal best of 14:52.34 ... Also ran the 5k at the Tiger Invitational (15:19.71) ... Ran the 1,500 meters at the LSU Alumni Gold, finishing the race with a new personal best of 4:02.15 ... Did not finish the 10,000 meters at the LSU Tiger Relays or SEC Championships ... Was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll for his outstanding performance in the classroom ... Also recipient of the LSU Scholar Athlete Director’s Cup.

2007
One of the Tigers' top distance runners during his junior season ... Competed in the mile, 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters during the indoor season ... Won the event title in the mile at the LSU Twilight Invitational after crossing the finish line with a seasonal best time of 4:20.57 ... Ran the 3k at the Purple Tiger Classic (8:42.77) and Lobo Invitational (8:55.26) ... Clocked a seasonal-best time in the 5,000 meters at the Tyson Invitational (14:44.38) ... Also lined up in the event at the prestigious New Balance Collegiate Invitational, finishing in 15:20.62 ... Did not finish the 5k at the SEC Indoor Championships ... Concentrated on the 5k and 10k during the outdoor season ... Clocked a new outdoor personal-best time in the 5,000 meters at the LSU Tiger Classic, stopping the clock in 15:01.44 ... Earned a runner-up finish in the event at the LSU Tiger Relays (15:05.76) ... Ran the 10,000 meters for the first time in his LSU career at the 113th Penn Relays, finishing the meet in 30th place with a time of 31:12.04 ... Did not finish either race at the SEC Outdoor Championships ... Competed in the 1,500 meters at the LSU Alumni Gold (4:05.06) and the 3,000 meters at the Sun Angel Classic (8:32.08) ... Was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll following the season.

2006
Ran the mile, 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters during the indoor season ... Ran a personal best of 14:41.29 in the 5,000 meters at the New Balance Invitational ... Shaved nearly 20 seconds off his PR in the 3,000 meters, clocking 8:33.00 at the UNM Lobo Invitational ... Won the Purple Tiger Invitational in 8:37.01 ... Top mile time was a 4:18.13 effort at the LSU Twilight ... Did not compete during the outdoor season.

2005
Posted a new personal record in the 5,000 meters during the outdoor season, clocking 14:46.36 at the LSU Alumni Gold ... Ran 15:08.00 at the SEC Championships and 15:11.20 at the Sun Angel Classic ... Did not compete for the Tigers during the indoor campaign.

2004
Turned in his top 3,000-meter time of the season at the LSU Twilight, clocking 8:51.92 ... Recorded a time of 9:03.96 at the Bayou Bengal Invitational ... Ran the 5,000 meters during the outdoor season ... Posted a seasonal best of 15:33.16 at the LSU Alumni Gold ... Clocked 15:46.48 at the SEC Championships.

PRIOR TO LSU
Lettered in cross country and track at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans ... Named his team's track MVP in 2001 ... Helped his team to Louisiana cross country state titles in 1999 and 2002 ... A member of the Honor Roll ... Named an Outstanding Graduate of the Class of 2003.

PERSONAL
Full name is Drew Lambert Haro ...

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