2008 Track Signee

Joey Roberts

  • POSITION: Sprints
  • CLASSIFICATION: FR .
  • HOMETOWN: San Antonio, Texas
  • HIGH SCHOOL: Marshall HS
  • COLLEGE:
Opened the 2008 indoor season posting a win over Houston's Robert Simmons in the LSU Invitational by a 49.06 to 49.53 margin ... Posted the top qualifying time in the 400 (49.31) during the Carl Lewis Invitational in Houston, but did not run in the final ... Anchored San Antonio Blazers track club to a 3:25.38 win in the Lewis Invitational ... Finished eighth as a junior in the 400 at the 2007 State 5A Championships with a time of 48.95 ... Runner-up in Region IV-5A 400 with a 48.47 clocking and also placed fourth in the 800, running 1:56.04 ... In District 28-5A, won 400 in 48.60 while also the runner-up in the 800 (1:59.11) ... As a sophomore Roberts was disqualified in the Region IV-5A 400 after posting the fourth best qualifying mark (50.29) ... District 27-5A champion in the 400 (49.68) ... In his freshman season placed fifth in the district 400 (51.07).