Kevin Downing

Sprints • Freshman
Meriden, Conn. • Orville H. Platt HS
Majors: Criminal Justice and Psychology

Freshman (2008-09)
Outdoor Track:
Men's East Region Track Athletes of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) ... University of New Haven Rookie of the year ... 2009 Northeast-10 Outdoor Champion in the 100m and is ranked first in the East region in the 200m and third in the 100m ... Finished first five times in the 100m dash and finished 13th at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships (10.75) ... Broke school records in both the 100m (10.62) and 200m (20.96).

Indoor Track: 
Freshman of the year in the NE-10 Conference ...  All New England 200m Champion ... Broke school records in the 60m and 200m (21.41) ... Finished first in the 55m dash at the New England Championships on February 27-28 with a time of 6.39 ... Season-best time of 50.08 in the 400m dash at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational on February 13.

High School: Set school records in the 100 and 200-meter dashes ... Honors student ... Member of Christian Club, Music Club and Gospel Choir.

Personal: Son of Kevin Downing and Magalis Robles ... Has two brothers (Shaquilte and Elijah).