Justin Murdock
Justin Murdock

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Pasadena, MD

Height:
5-10

Event:
Sprints

Major:
Communication Studies

05/25/2012

Seven Clemson Athletes Punch Tickets to Des Moines for NCAA Championships on Day Two in Jacksonville

Five members of women's team, two from men's squad advance to national meet June 6-9.

05/24/2012

Clemson Closes Out First Day of Action at NCAA East Preliminary Round

Marlena Wesh advanced to quarterfinals of 400 dash with the top qualifying time.

05/22/2012

Tiger Track & Field Travels to Jacksonville for NCAA East Preliminary Round

Clemson sends 33 student-athletes to vie for spots at NCAA Outdoor Nationals in June.

05/17/2012

Clemson Track & Field Qualifies 33 Student-Athletes for NCAA East Preliminary Round

Women's team qualifies 18 individuals and two relays, while the men qualify 15.

05/11/2012

Sixty-one Student-Athletes Earn Degrees from Clemson on Friday

12 Clemson Football Players on the List

Career Honors
• USTFCCCA All-American, 4x100 (2009)
• USTFCCCA Second-Team All-American, 60 (2011)
• USTFCCCA Second-Team All-American, 100 (2011)
• USTFCCCA Second-Team All-American, 4x100 (2011)
• NCAA Qualifier, 60 (2011)
• NCAA Qualifier, 100 (2009, 2011)
• NCAA Qualifier, 4x100 (2009, 2011)
• NCAA Qualifier, 200 (2011)
• NCAA Provisional Qualifier, 60 Dash (2009)
• NCAA East Region Champion, 4x100 (2009)
• ACC Champion, Indoor & Outdoor 4x400 (2011)
• ACC Champion, 4x100 (2009)
• All-ACC, 60 (2010)
• All-East Region, 100 (2009)
• NCAA East Region Qualifier, 100, 200 & 4x100 (2009)
• USA Junior All-American, 100 Dash (2008)
• U.S. Track & Field News & USA Today All-American (2008)
• USA Championships Participant, 100 Dash (2011)
• World University Games Participant, 100 & 200 (2011)

Clemson Highlights
• Ranks fifth in Clemson history in the 100 dash and tied for seventh in the 60 dash.

2010-11 Outdoor Highlights
• NCAA Championships qualifier in four events: 100, 200, 4x100 and 4x400 relays
• Second-team All-American in both the 100 and 4x100 relay
• Finished 12th in the 100 dash with a time of 10.38; helped relay squad to season-best time of 39.50 in the semifinals in Des Moines
• Clocked personal best 10.13 in 100 dash during prelims of the Clemson Qualifier on May 13; his time was No. 5 in school history
• Ran leadoff leg for the Tigers' ACC champion 4x400 relay, which earned a sweep of the conference's indoor/outdoor crowns
• Placed second in the quarterfinal round in Bloomington, IN in the 100 to earn automatic bid to the NCAA Championships
• Helped 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams advance to nationals by producing season bests with both groups in Indiana
• Qualified as at-large, the 12th and final qualifier from the East, in the 200
• Fourth-place finisher in the ACC in the 100 dash, he was sixth in the 200
• Ran well in the prelims at the USA Championships, finishing 23rd (out of 35) overall with a time of 10.34
• Competed at the World University Games in Shenzhen, China and finished in the semifinals of the 100 dash (10.38)

2010-11 Indoor Highlights
• Second-team All-American in the 60 dash, he posted a time of 6.73 in the prelims at the national meet
• Earned at-large spot in NCAA Championships field with a personal best time of 6.65 at the Tiger Paw Invitational
• Contributed to his second ACC championship as the lead leg for the conference's top 4x400 relay; the group posted a time of 3:10.47
• Finished seventh in the ACC in the 60 dash, he did not qualify for the finals of the 200

2009-10 Outdoor Highlights
• Endured an injury-plagued season, which started with a strained hamstring after running the 100m prelim at the ACC Championships
• Top time of the season in the 100m dash was 10.43 in the ACC prelims, but he did have a wind-aided 10.40 at the Florida Relays as well
• Posted top 200m dash time on the team with a 21.42 at the Yellow Jacket Invitational
• Competed at the NCAA East Prelims in the 100m and 4x400m relay

2009-10 Indoor Highlights
• Earned first-ever All-ACC honor with third-place finish in 60m dash in Blacksburg
• Top time of the season in the 60m dash was 6.72 on two occasions, the ACC meet and the Virginia Tech Qualifier
• Finished sixth at the ACC Championships in the 200m dash with a time of 21.32
• Helped 4x400m relay to runner-up finish and time of 3:10.21 at the ACC Championships, he was the team's first leg

2008-09 Outdoor Highlights
• Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 100m & 4x100m relay
• Earned first All-America certificate as first leg for Clemson's third-place 4x100m relay team at the NCAA Championships
• Led relay to a school-record time of 38.77 in the finals of the 4x1 at nationals
• Finished 17th in the 100m dash after advancing to the semifinal round when he matched his personal best (10.30) in the prelims
• Earned automatic spot at first-ever national meet in the 4x1 after running opening leg for the Irwin Belk Track record-breaking team (38.78)
• Finished sixth in the 100m dash, one spot shy of an automatic berth, but did receive an at-large bid in the event
• Established a personal best in 100m at the Orange & Purple Classic, running 10.30
• Regional qualifier in the 200m dash

2008-09 Indoor Highlights
• Provisional NCAA qualifier in the 60m dash prior to an injury that ended his first season in a Tiger uniform
• Top time in the 60m dash was 6.72 at the ACC Championships, he was the fifth-place finisher in a competitive sprinting conference
• Top time in the 200m dash was 22.03, also at the league indoor meet

Meade High School Highlights
• Five-time All-American prior to enrolling at Clemson, which included a fifth-place finish in the 100m dash at the 2008 USA Junior Championships
• Also competed in the 200m dash at junior nationals
• Two-time All-American at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships, which includes a runner-up finish in the 60m dash and third-place showing in the 200m at the 2008 meet
• Earned All-America status after fourth-place finish in the 60m dash at the 2007 Nike Indoor Nationals
• Also named All-American by virtue of sixth-place showing at the 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals in the 100m dash, an event that was won by former Clemson teammate Trenton Guy
• AAA state champion as a senior in the 400m dash and 4x400m relay
• Also earned All-State honors as a senior in the 100m and 200m
• State record-holder in the 55m dash

Personal
• Born 4/21/89
• Majoring in communication studies
• Son of Vernell Shaheed

Best Collegiate Marks
• 60 - 6.65
• 100 - 10.13
• 200 - 21.02
• 300 - 34.23
• 400 - 47.86

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