John Oliphint

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
800m
Hometown:
Colorado Springs, Colo.
High School:
Cheyenne Mountain

2006: Competed in the 400- and 800-meter events, as well as the mile, during the indoor season...posted a season-best time of 52.30 in the 400-meter dash during the Air Force Open...completed the 800-meter run in 1:57.98 (adjusted for altitude) at the TCR Race Productions Invitational...that was the fourth-best time on the team...also ran the mile in 4:53.05a at the All-Comers Meet...competed in the 800-meter run during the outdoor campaign...finished in 1:56.77a at the Colorado College Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in track and football...was a member of the 4x800-meter relay team that finished third at the Colorado state championships...also finished 11th at the state meet in the 800-meter run... named distance MVP ...member of the 2006 regional championship team...served as captain of football and track teams. PERSONAL: Son of John and Rose Oliphint...father is in the U.S. Marine Corps...has two sisters, Michelle Johnson and Amy Ross...majoring in management...also earning a minor in Spanish...future plans include becoming a pilot...served as Chief Clerk for Cadet Squadron 36, Element NCO and Athletic NCO...named to the Superintendent[apos]s List...member of the 500 Club...completed jump program and earned jump wings...AETC at Lackland AFB...hobbies include snowboarding, dirt bike, cars and working as a Younglife Leader/camp counselor...considers cookies 'my favorite food'...paternal grandfather (Major-retired) served 28 years in the Air Force; was a fighter pilot and POW during World War II...maternal grandfather is a retired Master Sergeant in the Air Force...member of the Air Force cross country team.