Derek Van Prooyen
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- Weight:
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- Hometown:
- Munster, IN
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- Year:
- JR
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- High School:
- Illiana Christian
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- Years Coached (at Taylor):
- Illiana Christian
Bio
2019 at Taylor: Ran in six varsity races for the Trojans during 2019 season … Set a new personal-record of 25:11.2 at the Louisville Classic … Finished in the top-five for TU in all six races … Broke the 26:00-barrier in four meets … Recorded the eighth-fastest individual season time for the Trojans … Turned in an All-Crossroads League performance and placed 14th at the league meet … Ended his junior campaign placing 60th at NAIA Nationals … Honored as USTFCCCA Scholar-Athlete.
2018 at Taylor: Made contributions to the Trojans during freshman campaign … Finished in TU’s top-seven in all six races … Clocked three sub-28:00 marks and two sub-27:00 marks … Notched a season-best finish of 19th place at the Indiana Wesleyan Invite … Set a season-best time of 26:20.8 at NAIA Nationals … Placed 188th at Nationals … Named USTFCCCA Scholar-Athlete.
Prep: Four-time varsity letterman in cross country and four-time letterwinner in track and field for James Piaskowy at Illiana Christian High … Named to the IHSA All-Indiana, all-regional and all-sectional teams … Earned honor roll accolades every year at ICHS … Member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Son of Duane and Darlene Van Prooyen … Majoring in exercise science.
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