Caleb Hood Class: Senior Hometown: Ligonier, Pa. High School: Ligonier Valley Height / Weight: 6-2 / 160 Event: Hurdles Experience: SR

PERSONAL BESTS:
400, 48.3; 500, 1:03.57; 600, 1:19.48; 400IH, 52.64

NITTANY LION ACCOMPLISHMENTS
At the Big Ten Championships
Outdoor Track
2006: Took 9th in the 400IH at the outdoor meet (52.95)
2005: Scored in the 400IH

Some of Hood's other accomplishments
2006 -Won the 600 Invitational at the Penn State National (1:21.87), also ran on the third place 4x400 relay team
-Won the 500 (1:04.02) and ran on the second place 4x400 team at the Uconn/Princeton Tri-meet
-Ran on the DMR and 4x400 teams that took second place at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge
-Took fifth place overall in the 500 at ICAAAA Championships with a personal best 1:03.57
-Kicked off his outdoor campaign by winning the 400 hurdles at the Jim Thorpe Meet (54.53)
-Won the 400IH and ran on the winning 4x400 team at the Nittany Lion Relays
2005 -Runner up in the 400IH at the Onesty Invite (53.10)
2004
-Won the 400IH at the Nittany Lion Relays
-Ran a leg of the second-place 4x400 IC4A Championship team at the Penn Relays
-Ran a leg of the winning 4x400 relay team at the Sykes-Sabock

HIGH SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-Won a PIAA title in the 300IH

Coach Johnson States:
Caleb is a very hard worker. I am very excited about the potential Caleb displays.

Off the Track with Caleb Hood
Major: Civil Engineering
Hobbies: Paintball, Offroading, Basketball, Construction
Favorite Book: The Bible
Favorite Entertainer: Jerry Seinfeld
Favorite Movie: Braveheart
Favorite TV Show: That 70's Show
Favorite Actor: Mel Gibson
Favorite Actress: Kirsten Dunst
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan