Class: FR
Position: Distance
Height: 6-0
Weight: 166 pounds
Previous School: South Doyle HS
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.

2005 XC: Placed 65th in 20:44.33 on 5K course at Belmont Opener and 36th in 33:28.10 in five miles at WKU Old Timers Classic ... Came in 33rd in 33:37 on 8K course at Arkansas State Invit. ... Finished 29th in 19:55 on 5K course at UTC Invitational ... Placed 64th in 33:05.60 on 8K course at Sun Belt Championships.

High School: Four-year letterwinner for coach Don Madgett at South Doyle HS ... Earned All-Region honors as senior, posting time of 2:00 in 800-meters ... Voted Class Officer as freshman ... Recognized Who's Who Among American Students all four years.

Personal: Ryan Patrick Hood ... Son of Donna Hood and the late Patrick Hood ... Born September 12, 1986.