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

Cantello on Elward:
"An impact player as a plebe (we've only had a handful). Should mature into a top-fiver."

2010 Cross Country:
• Competed in three meets as a freshman
• Finished fifth overall and posted Navy's second-fastest time (25:49.66) at the UMES Lid-Lifter Invitational • Placed 10th in Navy's dual win over Army and was the only Navy freshman to compete in the Patriot League Championship

Career-Best Track Times:
3,000-meter run (indoor): 8:22.50

High School:
• Four-time Illinois state track champion
• Won the 3200m outdoor track title in 2009 and `10
• 3200m indoor track champion in 2010
• 1600m indoor track champion in 2009
• Garnered cross country all-state honors in 2007 and `08

Personal:
• Son of Clay and Kelley Elward