Chris Low

Jun 11, 2014; Eugene, OR, USA; Chris Low of Long Beach State runs 1:48.34 in an 800m heat to advance in the 2014 NCAA Track & Field Championships. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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Senior Chris Low, a 2014 first-team All-American, won his heat in the 800m to advance to tomorrow's quarterfinal round.

Chris Low was one of six champions at the Big West Championships and defended his title in the 800m

Junior Chris Low won his heat to advance to Friday's 800m finals at the NCAA Championships.

Junior Chris Low qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 800m with a school-record 1:47.52.

Chris Low ranks third in the West Region in the 800m (1:48.3).

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Chris Low was the runner-up in the 800m at the Mt. SAC Relays.

Junior Chris Low broke a 31-year old school record to win the men's 800m at the Stanford Invitational on Saturday.

Position:
Mid-Distance
Weight:
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Class:
Junior
Major:
Criminal Justice
Hometown:
Santa Clarita, Calif.
Prev School:
College of the Canyons

Chris Low Career and Season Statistics

Long Beach State Top 10 -- Outdoor 800m (1:47.52, 2nd)

2015 Honorable Mention All-American (800m)
2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships Qualifier (800m)
2015 NCAA West Preliminary Qualifier (800m)
2015 Big West Individual Champion (800m)
2014 First-Team All-American (800m)
2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships Qualifier (800m)
2014 NCAA West Preliminary Qualifier (800m)
2014 Big West Individual Champion (800m)

2015 (Senior)
Outdoor: Repeated as Big West Champion in the 800m, running a 1:48.72 to claim the individual title ... Advanced to the NCAA West Preliminary round where he finished third in the first round and sixth in the second ... Ran in the semifinals of the NCAA National Championships in the 800m, but didn't advance to the finals, finishing 19th ... Lowered his school record to 1:47.56 with a second-place finish at the Stanford Invitational.

Indoor: Finished 27th in the 800m at the MPSF Championships ... Ran the mile at the Husky Classic in a season-best 4:15.28 ... Named to the MPSF All-Academic Team.

2014 (Junior)
Outdoor: Earned first-team All-America honors with a seventh-place finish in the 800m at the NCAA Championships ... Qualified for nationals with a runner-up showing at the West Preliminary ... Bettered his own school record with a time of 1:47.52, making him the first 49er ever to run a sub-1:48 race ... Broke a 31-year old program record earlier in the year at the Stanford Invitational (1:48.3) ... Claimed the Big West 800m title (1:48.71) ... Added individual victories at the Stanford Invite, Anteater 4-Way Meet, and Drake Relays.

Indoor: Competed in the 800m and mile ... Ran LBSU's seventh-fastest 800m indoor time at the UW Open (1:52.88) ... Finished ninth at the MPSF Championships in 1:52.96 ... Named to the MPSF All-Academic Team.

2013 (Redshirt): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Long Beach State program.

Prior to LBSU: Competed two years in track & field at College of the Canyons ... Earned CCCAA All-America honors ... Two-time Western State Conference Athlete of the Year ... Also garnered All-State honors in 2011 and 2012 ... Claimed back-to-back titles in the 800m at the California Community College State Championships ... Established a then personal-record 1:49.16 as a sophomore ... Set five school records during his time at COC ... Qualified for the U.S. Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

High School: Won three letters at Canyon High School ... As a senior, advanced to the CIF State Meet in cross country ... Also finished fifth in the 1600m at the CIF Southern Section Division II Track & Field Finals ... Claimed the 1600m title at the Foothill League Championships ... Earned first-team all-league honors in 2010.

Personal: Father, Stephen, competed in track & field at Sacramento State ... Cousin, Danielle, was also a track athlete at UCLA ... Majoring in criminal justice.