Men's Track and Field Signs Hobbs
May 19, 2009 | Men's Track and Field
May 19, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville track and field head coach Ron Mann announced the signing of North Hardin High School standout sprinter Marcellus Hobbs on Tuesday. Hobbs joins five other signees for the 2009-10 recruiting class and is the third athlete to commit from the State of Kentucky.
"We are excited to sign one of the premiere athletes in the state of Kentucky and we are thrilled to have Hobbs join our program," said U of L head coach Ron Mann.
Hobbs, a Vine Grove, Ky. native, was a second team All-State selection in 2008. He is a two-time MVP and two-time top scorer for North Hardin HS. Hobbs' personal best times include: 48.48 in the 400-meter dash; 22.19 in the 200-meter dash and 11.22 in the 100-meter dash.
The Cardinal men added Evan Hibbs (middle distance/distance) from Georgetown, Texas and Howard Shepard III (middle distance) from Lancaster, Texas in February.
On the women's side, Chelsea Brown (sprints) from Louisville, Ky., Amashi Kendall (throws) from Owensboro, Ky. and Michelle Theophille (jumps) from Whitby, Ontario joined the program.
The Cards will have a week off to prepare for the 2009 NCAA Mideast Regional Championships on May 29-30 which will be hosted by Louisville for the first-time ever. The regional is one of four qualifying meets for the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships that will be held on June 10-13 in Fayetteville, Ark.
 | Marcellus Hobbs |
Sprints
Vine Grove, Ky. (North Hardin HS)
Ran for Coach Webb at North Hardin High School ... Second Team All-State track ... Two-time team MVP track ... Two-time top scorer track ... Sophomore of the year track ... The News Enterprise Star Athlete track ... KYTrackXC Athlete of the Week ... Two-time MVP soccer ... Coaches choice award soccer ... Honorable mention All-State soccer ... All-District team soccer ... Personal bests include: 48.48 in the 400m; 22.19 in the 200m; 11.22 in the 100m.
