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2005 Cross Country: Competed in three races for the Jackets ... Finished in 25th place overall at the Mercer Atlanta Invitational with a time of 18:02 in the 5K ... Was Tech's sixth finisher at the Florida State Invitational with a time of 27:40 in the 8K ... Had a time of 27:53 in the 5-mile race at the Notre Dame Invitational.
2004 Cross Country: Placed in top seven in half of events entered...ran a 29:09 to finish 29 at the Georgia State Invite... placed seventh on Tech team at the Auburn Invitational with a time of 30:04.
High School: Three-year letterwinner in track under coach Randy Whitt ... Tabbed team's Most Valuable Performer in junior and senior seasons ... Won regional titles in the mile in 2002 and '03, along with capturing the regional crown in the 2 mile in '03 ... Lettered in cross country in four seasons ... Named Most Valuable Runner in junior and senior seasons ... Won regional title in '03 and helped lead team to three straight regional titles from 2000-03 ... Selected as the team's Most Improved Runner for cross country and track as a freshman ... Elected team captain for track and cross country as a junior and senior ... National Honor Society, Beta club, French Honor Society and French club member.
Personal: Born Masato Columbus Kan on Sept. 21, 1985, in Columbus, Ga. ... Parents are Akitosh and Etsuko Kan ... Has two older siblings, Naoto (23) and Sumika (21) ... Hobbies include reading Japanese and Martial Arts ... Undecided on a major.
