KC LaCross

Height:
6-1
Weight:
185
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Medina, Ohio
High School:
Medina HS

Personal Records
200m (Indoor): 22.09 – Roo Town Open (Feb. 8, 2008)
400m (Indoor): 48.25 – Akron Opener (Jan. 25, 2008)
110mH (Outdoor): 15.49 – MAC Championships (May 15, 2008)
200m (Outdoor): 22.10 – Campbell/Wright Open (May 6, 2011)
400mH (Outdoor): 51.85 – MAC Championships (May 12, 2011)

as a Redshirt Senior (2011)
• Advanced to the NCAA East Regional where he placed 20th in the 400 hurdles with a time of 52.70
• Earned All-MAC Second Team honors after finishing runner-up in the 400 hurdles at the MAC Outdoor Championships, clocking a of 51.85 which was the second-fastest time in school history
• Won the 200m at the Campbell/Wright Open, clocking a mark of 22.10, which was the Zips' third-fastest time of the season
• Ran the lead leg of the 4x400 relay team that placed fifth (3:18.68) at the MAC Outdoor Championships
• Scored in the 400m at the MAC Indoor Championships, placing fifth with a time of 49.36
• Ran the lead leg of the 4x400 relay team that finished second at the MAC Indoors (3:18.22)
• Also ran the lead leg of the 4x400 relay team that posted the Zips' top time of the indoor season at the Penn State National (3:14.30)
• Finished second in the 400m at the Akron Opener with a time of 48.48, which was UA's fourth-best time of the indoor season

as a Senior (2010)
• Redshirted

as a Junior (2009)
• MAC Champion in the 400-meter hurdles after clocking 52.65 at the league outdoor championships
• Also ran the anchor leg of the 4x400 relay team that placed third (3:13.71) at the MAC outdoor championships
• Placed 16th (53.75) in the 400H at the NCAA Mideast Regionals
• Competed in the 400 in five indoor events, posting a top time 49.80 at the Akron Invitational
• Also ran the second leg of the 4x400 relay team that placed fifth (3:17.25) at the MAC Indoor Championships

as a Sophomore (2008)
• Earned second team All-MAC, placing second in the 400m hurdles at the league's outdoor championships with a time of 53.47. That time ranks as fifth-best in UA history.
• Ran the lead leg of the 4x400 relay at the MAC Outdoors (below), which placed third and secured the Zips first ever conference title.
• His time of 48.25 in the indoor 200, run at the UA-Kent State Dual meet, is the fourth-best time in the event in UA history.
• Placed fifth in the 400m at the MAC Indoors (49.75).
• Earned Akron's Scholar Baller honor for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the academic year. Earned Dean's List recognition once.

as a Freshman (2007)
• Scored at the MAC Outdoor Championships, placing fifth in the 400m hurdles (54.07).
• Had the team's third-best time in the 400m during the indoor season (49.50), coming at the MAC Indoors.

Prior to Akron
• Was a part of five school records at Medina High School, including the 4x400, 4x200, 4x800, distance medley and sprint medley.
• Led high school team to conference, district and regional titles and competed at the state meet in 400m, 4x400, 4x800 and 4x200 relay teams
• His 4x800 relay team had the top time in the state in 2006 (1:48.18) and part of the school record 4x200 relay team

Personal
• Parents are Glen and Brenda Hughes
• Has two brothers; Jonithon (25) and Matt (18)
• Enjoys hunting and fishing