Local Kid R.J. Anderson Running in Texas

The Baylor Bears may have lost their top athlete, but will be much deeper in the 400 meters with three of the four members of their indoor and outdoor All-America 4x400-meter relays returning in juniors Mark Teter (San Antonio, Texas), Kevin Mutai (Round Rock, Texas) and Wil Fitts (Desoto, Texas). Florida transfer Reggie Witherspoon (Marietta, Ga.) and freshmen R.J. Anderson (Big Pine Key, Fla.), Quentin Iglehart-Summers (San Antonio, Texas) and Sterling Farmer (Houston, Texas) will have the unenviable task of following in the footsteps of Darold Williamson, the 2005 NCAA Outdoor 400-meter champion as well as the anchor on the United States' gold-medal 4x400-meter relay at the 2004 Olympics.

R.J. Anderson, a two-year letterwinner for coach Dave Perkins at Key West High School in Key West, Fla...As a senior, captured the state championship in the 400 meters and anchored the 4x400-meter relay to a second-place finish...Has a personal best time of 47.47 in the 400 meters...Holds school records in the 400 and 800 meters and a member of the relays that posted school records in the 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and 4x800-meter relays...Made the A&B Honor Roll.


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