Kevin Burnett

Position:
Player
Class:
Junior
High School:
St. Pius
Hometown:
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Career bests * 1,500 meters - 3:54.34 * 3,000 meters - 8:07.73 (SCHOOL RECORD) * 5,000 meters - 14:08.06 2010 (Sophomore): Produced a victory in 5,000 meters with a personal best of 14:08.06 at Oregon Pepsi Team Invitational in Eugene ... Placed 10th at Big 12 Championships in 5,000 (14:15.39) ... Finished 20th (14:25.21) at the NCAA West region preliminary round and 22nd (14:30.64) in Penn Relays ... Ran on 4 x 1500 relay that placed fifth at Texas Relays in 15:33.44 ... In open 1,500 clocked 3:54.34 to finish 13th at Arizona State Invitational ... Established a school record of 8:07.73 for the indoor 3,000 meters, placing 10th at the Texas A&M Challenge ... Finished seventh in 3,000 (8:12.83) at Big 12 Indoor ... Placed second indoors over 5,000 meters at Texas dual meet with a clocking of 14:30.98 ... Ran a best of 4:13.16 in the mile. 2008 (CROSS COUNTRY): Member of A&M crew that competed at NCAA Championships, posted a time of 32:20 on the 10,000-meter course ... Raced in six of seven meets this fall ... Seventh runner on squad while placing 60th (26:06, 8k) at Big 12 Championships ... Fifth runner for Aggies at home meet, placing 12th overall in 25:15 on the 8,000-meter course ... Placed 119th at Notre Dame (25:18) and 70th at Arkansas (31:36, 10k). HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico ... Lettered four years in cross country and track ... Coached by Jeff Turcotte in cross country and Michael Martindale in track ... Set school record of 9:21 in 3,200 meters ... Also has personal best of 1:56 in 800 and 4:18 in 1,600 ... Earned All-State honors in track and cross country three consecutive years ... Claimed three State titles, winning 800 twice (2007, 2008) and 3,200 (2008) ... Team placed third in State 4A his senior year in both cross country and track ... Runner-up in State cross country as a senior with a time of 15:51 ... Lettered two years in ice hockey. PERSONAL: Kevin Matthew Burnett is the son of Doyle and Donna Burnett ... Born February 20, 1990 in Albuquerque, New Mexico ... Had an older brother, Adam ... Majoring in Chemistry ... Graduated among top 10 in his class, earned Academic letter and member of National Honor Society ... Chose Texas A&M for the traditions, atmosphere and the team.