DePaul University Athletics
2011 Cross Country Roster
Begalke, Brian
Brian Begalke
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sheboygan, Wis.
- High School:
- Sheboygan Area Lutheran
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 the NCAA Midwest Regional in DeKalb, Ill.
- Finished 22nd at the UIC Home Opener.
Indoor:
- Competed at two events
- Finished 20th in 3,000m run at the Badger Track Classic.
Outdoor:
- Finished in the top 10 in two of his three 5,000m races
- Finished eighth at the DePaul Invitational and sixth at the Purdue Open.
2010-11 (Junior)
Cross Country:
- Ran in five races on the season
- Earned points in the Bradley Classic, lowering his career-best time in the 8K to 25:58
- Also earned points in the BIG EAST Championships and the NCAA Regionals, clocking times of 27:59.5 (8K) and 33:23.04 (10K), respectively.
Indoor:
- Competed in the 3000m run and the 5000m run this season
- In the 3000m, finished in fifth at the Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 9:06.67 and in 10th at the Badger Track Classic with a 9:06.97 time
- In the 5000m run, placed fourth at the Illinois Intercollegiate Championships (15:46.75) and 25th at the Iowa State Classic (15:35.16).
Outdoor:
- Finished with a career best 5000m Run with a sixth-place time of 15:27.52 in the ISU Duals
- Placed eighth at the Raleigh Relays in the 5000m with a time of 15:39.51
- Took home 11th at the DePaul Invite in the same race with a 16:06.65 finish.
2009-10 (Sophomore)
Cross Country:
- Competed in all seven races
- Clocked a career-best 8K at the Bradley Open with a time of 26:24
- Lowered his person-best 10K time to 34:25 at the NCAA Midwest Regional
- Placed 27th at the Lucian Rosa Invitation.
Indoor:
- Placed second in the 5,000m at the Chicago Duals behind a career-best time of 15:29.75
- Set a personal record in the 3,000m at the Blue and Gold Meet with a 3,000m time of 9:06.05
- Recorded a career-best mile time of 4:41.85 at the Purdue Invitational.
Outdoor:
- Won the 5,000m at the Chicago Penultimate in a career-best time of 15:28.92.
- Ran the 10,000m at the Chicagoland Championships in a time of 32:53.30
- Finished the 3,000m in a time of 9:03.88 at the DePaul Relays
- Recorded a 5,000m time of 15:36.23 at the Mike Poehlein Invitational.
2008-09 (Freshman)
Cross Country:
- Ran in six of the seven races
- Season-best 8K time was 27:26 at the Bradley Classic
- Was DePaul[apos]s top finisher at the Ted Hedstrand Invitational with an 8K time of 28:10
- Posted a 10K time of 34:53 at the NCAA Midwest Regional.
Indoor:
- Ran a season-best 3,000m at the Bob Eubanks Open with a time of 9:29.24
- Ran a leg of the distance medley at the Chicago Duals to help record a time of 11:16.75.
Outdoor:
- Ran a team-best 10,000m at the Chicagoland Championships with a time of 34:33.70
- Lowered his career-best time in the 5,000m to 15:41.00 at the Chicago Penultimate
- Finished the 5,000m at the EMU Twilight in a time of 15:41.40.
High School:
- Central Lakeshore Conference, Sheboygan County, and Sectional cross country champion his senior year
- Three-time Wisconsin Division III Cross Country Team State Champion... placed 15th in the 1,600m during the state meet with a time of 4:35.00 in 2008
- Captain of the cross country, track and field, and golf teams his senior year
- Received varsity letters in cross country (4), track and field (2), basketball (2), and golf (4)
- Personal-best time of 10:08.00 in the 3,200m run.
Personal:
- Son of David and Joan Begalke
- Youngest of four siblings, Dan, Katie, and Marybeth
- 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
