University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2015-16 Track & Field/Cross Country Roster
Roster

Robert Wells
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fayette, Miss.
- Prev School:
- Hinds Community College
Personal Bests:
60 Meters -- 6.95 (indoor)
200 Meters -- 21.62 (indoor)
100 Meters -- 10.74 (outdoor)
200 Meters -- 21.22 (outdoor)
2015 Junior (INDOOR): Recorded a team-best time of 6.95 in the 60 meters ... Posted the top time in the 200 meters at 21.62 ... Ran the anchor leg of the 4x4 relay that ran a school record time of 3:15.12 ... Placed second at the C-USA Championship in the 4x4 ... (OUTDOOR): Posted a time of 10.74 in the 100 meters ... Placed third at the Southern Miss Invitational ... Recorded a season-best time of 21.22 in the 200 meters ... NCAA East Preliminary qualifier ... Ran the third leg of the 4x1 relay that placed third at the C-USA Championship ... Was the anchor leg of the 4x4 relay team was fifth at the C-USA Championship ... Junior College: A two-year letterwinner at Hinds Community College ... Earned All-American and All-Conference honors ... Competed in the 100 and 200 meters ... Recorded personal-best times of 10.41 in the 100 meters and 21.19 in the 200 meters ... High School: Attended Jefferson County High School where he was a four-year letter winner in track and field. ... Awarded all-state honors all four years ... A nine-time Mississippi state champion in events including 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 ... Ran a time of 10.41 in the 100 meters and 21.19 in the 200 meters ... Ranked No. 1 in class 3A in the state of Mississippi ... Won the 2010 3A State Championship ... Played safety for the Jefferson County football team ... Personal: Son of Brenda Ellis and Robert Wells ... An interdisciplinary studies major.
60 Meters -- 6.95 (indoor)
200 Meters -- 21.62 (indoor)
100 Meters -- 10.74 (outdoor)
200 Meters -- 21.22 (outdoor)
2015 Junior (INDOOR): Recorded a team-best time of 6.95 in the 60 meters ... Posted the top time in the 200 meters at 21.62 ... Ran the anchor leg of the 4x4 relay that ran a school record time of 3:15.12 ... Placed second at the C-USA Championship in the 4x4 ... (OUTDOOR): Posted a time of 10.74 in the 100 meters ... Placed third at the Southern Miss Invitational ... Recorded a season-best time of 21.22 in the 200 meters ... NCAA East Preliminary qualifier ... Ran the third leg of the 4x1 relay that placed third at the C-USA Championship ... Was the anchor leg of the 4x4 relay team was fifth at the C-USA Championship ... Junior College: A two-year letterwinner at Hinds Community College ... Earned All-American and All-Conference honors ... Competed in the 100 and 200 meters ... Recorded personal-best times of 10.41 in the 100 meters and 21.19 in the 200 meters ... High School: Attended Jefferson County High School where he was a four-year letter winner in track and field. ... Awarded all-state honors all four years ... A nine-time Mississippi state champion in events including 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 ... Ran a time of 10.41 in the 100 meters and 21.19 in the 200 meters ... Ranked No. 1 in class 3A in the state of Mississippi ... Won the 2010 3A State Championship ... Played safety for the Jefferson County football team ... Personal: Son of Brenda Ellis and Robert Wells ... An interdisciplinary studies major.
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