2013-14 Track & Field Roster

Derek Messmore

  • Position Sprints
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Clearwater, Fla.
  • High School Countryside High School

Biography

2013-14

Outdoor

  • Had a season best 400m time of 49.25 at the American Athletic Conference Championships (5/3/14)
  • Member of the 4x400m relay team that placed fourth at the  American Athletic Conference Championships (5/3/14) with a time of 3:13.09, ranked as the fourth best in school history

Indoor

  • Did not compete

 

2012-13

Outdoor

  • Had a season best 400m time of 51.75 at the USF Open (3/8/13)

Indoor

  • Did not compete

 

2011-12

Outdoor

  • Had a season best 200m time of 23.13 at the Bulls Invite (3/16/12)
  • Ran a top 400m time of 49.53 at the UNF Invite (3/3/12)
  • Member of the 4x100m relay team that won the USF Collegiate in a time of 41.67

Indoor

  • Did not compete

 

Countryside High School

• State Finalist (2008-11)
• MVP and Captain of the Track and Field Team
• Earned two varsity letters in track and football
• Was on the Dean’s List
• Best time in 400m: 48.85
• Best time in 200m: 22.24
• Best in 800m: 159.1

Personal

• Born March 1, 1993
• Son of Gary Messmore and Tarina Saunders
• Has a brother named Ryan and sister named Ashley
• Majoring in Mechanical Engineering

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2013-14Junior

    Sprints