Saint Leo University Athletics

TFRRS - Blake Watson
 
AS A SENIOR (2020)
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-South Region Indoor Track in the mile … competed in five indoor meets and one outdoor meet for the Lions during the COVID-19 shortened season … earned seven top-10 finishes … part of the winning 4x800m relay team in the lone outdoor race of the season at the UT Track Classic (2/28) … part of the second place distance medley relay team at the Emory Crossplex Showdown (1/19) … took second in the mile at the UAB Green and Gold Invitational (1/25) in 4:17.06 … placed sixth in the mile at the Emory Crossplex Showdown in 4:24.49 … posted a PR in the mile at the USC Indoor Open (2/22) while placing seventh in 4:12.66 … took eighth in the 800m at the KMS Invitational (1/26) in 1:58.65 … part of the eighth place DMR team at the South Carolina Invitational (2/8).
 
AS A JUNIOR (2019)
Competed in five meets for the Lions … posted five top-10 finishes … took sixth in three different events … placed sixth in the 1,500m at the Tampa Track Classic (3/1) with a season best time of 4:04.82 … took sixth at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational (3/15) in the 3,000m with a season-best time of 8:54.82 … final sixth place finish came at the Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational (4/13) in the 1,500m in 4:05.65 … took seventh at the UNF Invitational (4/5) in the 1,500m in 4:08.17 while taking eighth in the same event at the USF Bulls Invitational (3/23) in 4:05.11 … placed 10^th in the mile at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational (3/15) in 4:28.73.

CAREER
Competed for two seasons at Lansing Community College... attended Corunna High School and competed under coaches Bryan Heid and Jason Beldyga... was an All-State runner in cross country and track in the state of Michigan and is a member of the high school 4x800 record.

PERSONAL
Believes his best asset to the team is his leadership by example at practice and races... lists his favorite foods as chicken, beef burritos, and lasagna... son of Gregory and Tammy Watson... has one brother, Kalib.