Brent Durden Class: Junior Hometown: North Augusta, S.C. Last College: Spartanburg Methodist College Height / Weight: 5-10 / 125 Major: Business Management

2007-08 Indoor: Ran in the distance medley and the 5,000-meter run at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships ... Posted second best time in 5,000 meters during season, third best in 800 meters and fourth best in 3,000 meters ... Earned a letter.

2007 XC: Finished second among the Spartans at the Atlantic Sun Championships and in 60th place overall ... Led team to 10th place finish out of 12 teams ... Earned a letter.

Before USC Upstate: Spent two years on cross country team at Spartanburg Methodist ... Led team to two 19th-place finishes at the NJCAA Division I Championships ... Took 21st at the Blue Hose Invitational in 2006, leading the Pioneers to the team title ... Finished 142nd at the NJCAA Championships as a sophomore, finishing with a personal-best ... Owns the ninth-fastest time in school history ... Took 121st at the the NJCAA Championships as a freshman ... Earned All-Region and Most Improved honors as a freshman ... Lettered twice in cross country and once in track at Midland Valley ... Named All-Region and was a two-time team MVP.

Personal: Born on June 14, 1987 ... Son of Steve and Vicky Durden ... Has a sister, Courtney ... Business major ... Hobbies include fishing and running ... Favorite singer is George Strait ... Favorite food is shrimp.