Will compete for a second year in the sprints.

2005: Was part of the 4x100 relay team who received All-America honors at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships with a 40.60 time, a season-best.... Ran the top time for A&M-Commerce in the 400 meters with a 47.99 time.... The 47.99 time ranks second in the Lion record book behind Daniel Lee who ran a 47.0 in 2003.... Finished as the third-best performer in the 200 meters with a 21.77 time at the North Texas Invitational in Denton, Texas.

High School: Tied a Big Sandy school record in the 200 meters with a 22.4 finish ... recorded a personal best with a 49.6 run in the 400 meters ... played three sports, including post in basketball and free safety in football ... was an all-state honorable-mention selection of sophomore year in football .. also all-district thee times in football and basketball.

Personal: Psychology major ... born 7-10-86 ... son of Larry and Carla Strickland.