DePaul University Athletics
2011 Cross Country Roster
Baliga, Dennis
Dennis Baliga
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Rockford, Ill.
- High School:
- Auburn
Bio
Career Notes: Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
2011-12 (Senior)
Cross Country:
- Scored in two events, including a 17th-place finish at the UIC Home Opener.
Outdoor:
- Finished third in the 5,000m run at the Purdue Open with a time of 4:15.35
- Finished 12th at the DePaul Invitational with a career-best time of 4:09.65.
2010-11 (Junior)
Cross Country:
- Ran in three races
- Finished the Bradley Classic 8K in a season-best time of 27:21
- Also ran in the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational and the BIG EAST Championships.
2009-10 (Sophomore)
Indoor:
- Ran a personal-record mile time of 4:41.85 at the Blue and Gold Meet.
Outdoor:
- Clocked a 1,500m time of 4:18.02 at the Dave Rankin Invitational and a 4:21.60 at the Chicagoland Championships.
2008-09 (Freshman)
Cross Country:
- Ran in four races
- Best 8K time came at the Fordham Fiasco with a 29:22.27
- Fastest pace was at the DePaul Opener where he placed in the DePaul top-five while running a 5:24 average mile.
Indoor:
- Ran the 3,000m at the Chicago Duals in a time of 9:40.52.
Outdoor:
- Finished the 1,500m in a personal-best time of 4:16.71 at the Chicagoland Championships
- Logged a 5,000m time of 16:23.01 at the Bobby Lane Arlington Invitational
- Ran the 1,500m at the EMU Twilight in a time of 14:19.39.
High School:
- Four-year letter winner in cross country and track and field
- Recorded a personal-best time of 14:46.00 in the three mile
- Holds the Auburn High School record in the 3200m
- Named 2007 cross country MVP of the Northern Illinois Conference
- Placed 34th at the IHSA State Finals
- Placed first during the indoor 3200m conference finals in 2008
- Four time scholar athlete award winner
- Member of the Rockford Wildcats AAU cross country team.
Personal:
- Son of Ken and Nancy Baliga
- Sister, Stephanie, is a member of the cross country and track team at the University of Illinois
- Enrolled in the College of Commerce.
Demon Docs: Episode 2
Saturday, October 12
Across The Line: Noah Deck
Tuesday, September 18
Across the Line: Chris Korabik
Friday, October 27
DePaul Cross Country: BIG EAST Championship Preview
Wednesday, October 26
