Robert Skinner Class: Junior Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. High School: Lausanne HS Event: Mid Distance

2010 Outdoor: Steadily improved as the season went along...finished a season-best 12th at the Joey Haines Invitational with a 2:00.03 run...broke the two-minute barrier for the first time during the prelims at the conference championships, running the 800m run with a 1:59.00.

2010 Indoor: Walk-on turned some heads during his first season with the Tigers...set a season-best 2:02.01 mark in his second meet, finishing 29th at the Hoosier Hills...tied that mark when he came in a surprising second at the Redhawk Invite.

Academics: Five-time member of the Dean's List.

Prior to Memphis: Played basketball at Randolph College, on the first men's basektball team in school history.

Prep: Played basketball and lacrosse at Lausanne High School.

Personal: Full name is Robert Barrett Skinner III...son of Robert Skinner Jr. and Vickie Baselski...majoring in biology and plans to be a trauma surgeon after graduating...favorite movie is Rudy.