Jacob Chapman Class: Junior Hometown: Olive Branch, Miss. High School: Olive Branch HS Event: Distance Birthdate: 04/15/1989

2008 Cross Country: Competed in all six meets that the Tiger cross country team participated in during the 2008 season...Registered four top-15 finishes in 2008 with a season best 8k time of 26:27.90 at the UALR Invitational where he finished in 11th place...At the C-USA Cross Country Championships, he finished in 25th place with a time of 26:29.00.

2008 Indoor: Competed in two meets during the indoor season...At Arkansas State Kickoff, he ran a 9:34.07 time and placed ninth in the 3000 meter run...At the SIU McDonald's Meet, he set a personal best for the 3000 meter run with a time of 9:30.02 and finished in 17th place...Also set a personal best mile time of 4:42.64 and finished in 17th place.

2008 Outdoor: Competed in three meets during the outdoor season...Notched two top-10 finishes...At SEMOtion Relays, he grabed a personal best 5000 meter run time of 15:47.49 finishing in seventh place...As an unattached participant at the Ole Miss May Invite, he ran a 15:58.42 and finished in 10th place.

2007: Cross Country: Competed in all but one meet for the Tigers...Ran a season best time of 26:09.68 at the University of Evansville Invitational...At the C-USA Championships crossed the line second for the Tigers in a time of 28:42.1.

PREP: Attended Olive Branch High School lettering in track and field for four years and cross country for three years under coach Eric Rombough...Specialized in distance...Earned All-State accolades all three years in cross country.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jacob Andrew Chapman...Born on April 15, 1989 in Memphis, Tenn., to Lisa and Randy Chapman...Has two siblings...Was a member of the National Honor Society and FCA...Major is undecided.