C.J. Elward
	Class: Junior Hometown: Morton, Ill. High School: Peoria Notre Dame Height: 6-0 Position: Distance

Career Performance Lists

2011-12 (Sophomore Season):
• Ran an IC4A-qualifying time of 8:25.86 to place 10th in the 3,000m at the Wesley Brown Invitational
• Clocked an 8:31.36 to place fifth at the Navy Invite in the 3,000m run
• Turned in an 8:39.71 to place sixth in the 3,000m at the Navy Six-Team
• Ran a season-best mile time of 4:15.13 to place fourth at the Navy Quad Meet
• Ran a leg of Navy's 4x800m relay at the Army-Navy Indoor Star Meet
• Competed in five cross country races

2010-11 (Freshman Season):
• Named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Jan. 17, after placing third in the 3,000m at the Navy Six-Team Meet with an IC4A-qualifying time of 8:25.83
• Ran a season-best 3,000m time at the IC4A Championship, clocking a 8:22.50 to place 15th
• Competed in the 5,000m twice during the outdoor season
• Ran a 14:58.00 at the Penn Relays and a 15:04.03 at the Navy Quad Meet
• During cross country, competed in three meets and finished fifth overall and posted Navy's second-fastest time (25:49.66) at the UMES Lid-Lifter Invitational
• Also during cross country, placed 10th in Navy's dual win over Army and was the only Navy freshman to compete in the Patriot League Championship

High School / Personal:
• Four-time Illinois state track champion
• Won the 3,200m outdoor track title in 2009 and 2010
• 3,200m indoor track champion in 2010
• 1,600m indoor track champion in 2009
• Garnered cross country all-state honors in 2007 and 2008
• Son of Clay and Kelley Elward
• Majoring in aerospace engineering
• Has been named to the Commandant's List twice