Michael Atchoo

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: Troy, MI
	High School: Troy

Event:
Distances

05/17/2012

NCAA Preliminary Round Fields Announced

The Cardinal will send dozens of athletes to Austin to compete for the right to advance to the NCAA Finals in Des Moines.

05/13/2012

Stanford Women Place Second at Pac-12 Championships, Men T-5th

The Cardinal earn four more individual champions at the conclusion of the Pac-12 Championships

05/12/2012

Pac-12 Championships Underway from Eugene

The Cardinal women sit just six points out of the lead, while the men are eighth in a tightly packed field

04/29/2012

Derrick Sets American Collegiate Record at Payton Jordan Invitational

The senior is one of 28 to earn an Olympic 'A' Standard on the night

04/26/2012

Olympic Year Brings Extra Intrigue to Payton Jordan Invitational

The annual track meet will be even more exciting this year as 2012 is an Olympic Year

**All-American**

Collegiate Career Bests
800 Meters: 1:52.82
1,500 Meters: 3:42.36
Mile: 3:59.92
3,000-Meter Steeplechase: 9:21.66

Stanford Record Book
DMR: 7th
Mile: 11th

At Stanford: Had a strong freshman season, establishing himself as a national contender in the middle distances.

2011 Season (Freshman): Qualified for the NCAA Preliminary Round in the 1,500 meters ... placed 14th at the Pac-10 Championships in the 1,500 meters ... ran a collegiate best of 3:44.98 at the Payton Jordan Invitational in the 1,500 meters ... fourth-place finisher in the 1,500 meters at the Big Meet with a time of 3:47.23 ... ran 1:52.82 for 800 meters at the Cal Outdoor Opener ... helped Stanford to the MPSF title by finishing seventh at the MPSF Championships in the mile (4:07.78) ... ran a season-best mile of 4:07.61 at the Husky Classic.

High School: Nine-time Oakland County champion in cross country and track ... Six-time All-State honoree ... Millrose Mile qualifier in 2008 and 2009 ... Captained his cross country team his senior year ... helped take the team to the state qualification in 2008 and `09 ... Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year for Michigan in 2009 ... state champion in 2009, and runner-up in 2008 ... school record holder in the 5K with a time of 15:22 ... captained the 2010 track team to a win in the indoor distance medley relay at the Michigan state championship, as well as a win in the All-American Nike Indoor 4 x mile relay ... Troy set a state record in the All-American Nike indoor distance medley relay in 2010 ... in 2009, Troy won the state title in the distance medley relay ... the 2009 Gatorade track and field Athlete of the Year for Michigan ... the 2009 state champion in the 1,600 meters ... holds school records in the 800 meters (1:54.0) and 1600 meters (4:07.71) .

Personal: Major is undeclared, but considering chemistry ... son of Kenneth and Mary Ann Atchoo ... has three older sisters, Priscilla, Allison and Nikki ... enjoys music and playing piano.

Stanford University Track & Field