RYAN BATES
FRESHMAN / LINCOLN, NEB. (LINCOLN EAST)
Before Nebraska
Personal
Ryan Bates attended Lincoln East High School...finished ninth at the 2014 • Born April 30, 1997
Class A state meet (16:28.8)...was a three-time state qualifier and a Super• Parents are Brian and Audrie Bates
State selection...named team’s runner of the year and most improved runner...
competed in track and field as a senior...was the 2015 Class A state runner-up • Attended Lincoln East HS in Nebraska
in the 3,200 meters (9:22.26)...finished fifth in the 1,600 meters with a school- • Major is engineering
record 4:17.58...was part of the Spartans’ state-qualifying 3,200-meter relay
team...won the LPS Championships 3,200 meter...was an academic all-state and three-time academic all-conference selection...honor roll
member.
Personal
Ryan Bates was born April 30, 1997...son of Brian and Audrie Bates...has one sister, Carlie...majoring in engineering.
TRENT CLASSEN
FRESHMAN / WARRENSBURG, MO. (WARRENSBURG)
Before Nebraska
Trent Classen attended Warrensburg High School in Missouri...was a four-year
all-state, first-team all-conference pick and won two conference and district
titles...won three conference titles in the 1,600 meters and two titles in the
3,200 meters...helped Warrensburg win four cross country conference titles
and the 2011 state championship...won two track and field team conference
titles...graduated Summa Cum Laude and in the top 15 percent of his class.
Personal
• Born May 21, 1996 in Omaha, Neb.
• Parents are Brian and Tami Classen
• Attended Warrensburg HS in Missouri
• Major is mechanical engineering
Personal
Trent Classen was born May 21, 1996 in Omaha, Neb...son of Brian and Tami Classen...has one brother, Tyler...majoring in mechanical
engineering.
ERIC KARL II
Before Nebraska
FRESHMAN / SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS (CARROLL)
Eric Karl II attended Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas...helped Carroll
win four state championships and four Nike South Regional championships,
as well as a runner-up finish at Nike Nationals in 2011...posted a 5,000-meter
personal best of 16:08...finished fourth in his district meet and 25th at regionals...
placed 32nd at the Texas 6A state meet...was a National Hispanic Scholar and
AP Scholar with Distinction.
Personal
• Born April 19, 1997 in Stamford, Conn.
• Parents are Eric Karl and Rocio Torres-Quevedo
• Attended Carroll HS in Southlake, Texas
• Major is economics
Personal
Eric Karl II was born April 19, 1997 in Stamford, Conn...son of Eric Karl and Rocio Torres-Quevedo...has one sister, Tina...majoring in economics.
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