2019-20 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Selden, Paul
Paul Selden
- Position:
- Cross Country/Distance
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Homewood, Ala.
- High School:
- Homewood
Bio
Seldon Top Marks
Accolades
- SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2019)
- SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
2020-21
2021 Outdoor Season
- Competed in the 10,000-meter run at the SEC Championships, finishing 15th in the event
- Ran a career-best 31:13.93 in the 10,000 meters at SECs
- Competed in the 1,500-meter run at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 4:05.38
- Opened the outdoor season with a sixth place finish in the 5k (14:45.40) at the Tiger Track Classic
2021 Indoor Season
- Traveled to the Tyson Invitational to compete in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 14:59.35
- Competed in the 3,000-meter run at the South Carolina Invitational with a time of 8:30.31
- Opened the season at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a 5,000-meter run time of 15:27.38
2020 Cross Country
- Recorded a top-50 finish at the SEC Championships with a five-mile run completed in 25:10.70
- Opened the 2020 Cross Country season with a top-25 finish (25:53.2) in the 8k race at the Vanderbilt Commodore Classic
2019-20
2020 Indoor Season
- Ran for the Tide in the 5,000-meter run at the Vanderbilt Music City Invite with a time of 15:00.60
- Traveled to the Indiana University Relays and ran the 3,000-meter run in 8:46.67
- Finished third in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:49.08 at the Samford Invitational
- Finished first in the 5,000-meter run (15:35.96) to start the indoor season at the UAB Blazer Invitational
2019 Cross Country
- Finished 45th at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic with a four-mile time of 21:57.43
- Finished 34th at the Montevallo Falcon Classic with a 8k time of 26:21.10
2018-19
2019 Outdoor Season
- Finished 17th in the 5,000 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 16:01.73
- Finished fifth in the 1,500 meters at the Jaguar Opener with a time of 4:09.18
2019 Indoor Season
- Finished 29th in the 3000 meters at the Music City Challenge with a time of 8:50.95
- Finished 18th in the 3000 meters at the Bob Pollock Invitational with a time of 8:41.04
- Finished 39th in the 3000 meters at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 8:53.84
- Finished eighth in the 5000 meters at the Blazer Invite with a time of 15:53.65
2018 Cross Country
- Posted a 10k time of 35:38.4 at the NCAA South Regional
- Competed at the SEC Cross Country Championships and finished with a time of 26:11.65 over the 8k course
- Finished 27th at the SEC Preview, and was Alabama's No. 3 runner with a 6k time of 19:28.81
- Finished 22nd in his season debut at the Mississippi College Season Opener in a time of 16:47.92 over the 5k course
2017-18
2018 Outdoor Season
- Finished sixth in the 5,000 meters at the LSU Invitational in a personal-best 15:37.76
- Finished 21st in the 5,000 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a personal-best time of 15:50.24
- Finished second in the 3,000 meters at the Samford Alabama Track Challenge with a personal-best time of 8:57.29 in his outdoor debut
2018 Indoor Season
- Finished 46th in the 3,000 meters at the Music City Challenge with a time of 9:00.26
- Finished seventh in the 3,000 meters in his collegiate track & field debut at the UAB Blazer Invitational in a time of 8:58.80
2017 Cross Country
- Ran a time of 27:15.2 over the 8k course at the Crimson Classic
- Made his collegiate debut at the Struts Season Opener, finishing 43rd and was the Tide's No. 5 runner with a time of 16:53.20 over the 5k course
Prep Highlights
- Member of four state championship cross country teams in high school
- Three-time all-state selection in cross country
- Finished third at the Alabama state cross country championships as a senior in 2016
- Coached by Lars Porter at Homewood High School
Personal Information
- Son of Tom and Kristi Selden
- Father was a member of the cross country and track & field teams at Sewanee
- Born July 1, 1998
- Majoring in chemical engineering Â
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
