Wayne State University Athletics

2007: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in all seven races ... best finish was 13th at the Detroit/Tommy Titan Invitational ... placed 54th at the GLIAC Championship in Erie, Pa.

2006: Competed in four races ... best finish was 31st at the Mel Brodt Invitational.

High School: a 2006 graduate of Divine Child High School ... participated in cross country three years and earning two letters ... seventh in the region in 2004 and second in region, including 21st in the state, in 2005 ... also ran track and earned one letter ... third in region in 2006 ... named All-City and All-Region ... fourth in Track City Championship ... captain of track team senior year ... graduated with high honors (3.5+ gpa).

Personal: Full name --- Vincent C. Bechard ... born June 25, 1988 in Dearborn ... son of Matthew and Elizabeth ... has one younger brother, Richard, and two younger sisters, Valerie and Olivia ... is an accounting major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2006 (4.00), Winter 2007, Fall 2007, Winter 2008 (4.00), Fall 2008, Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2009 ... serves on the student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) ... received the Dean's Award from the School of Business Administration for 2009-10.