Wayne State University Athletics

2007: Competed in all eight races ... top finish was 19th at the Tommy Titan Invitational ... was WSU[apos]s fifth runner at the GLIAC Championship helping the Warriors to a second-place finish ... was WSU[apos]s fifth runner at the NCAA Championship meet.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Troy Athens High School ... named Academic All-State in 2006 as well as a Troy Scholar Athlete ... placed 24th at the Division 1 state meet (16:03) as a senior to earn All-State honors ... also earned All-Oakland Activities Association and all-region accolades in 2006 .. ran 18:14 at the state meet in 2005.

Personal: Full name--Chris Tassen ... born August 7, 1989 ... son of James Tassen ... is a chemical engineering major ... named to the Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2008 (4.00) ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2008 and Winter 2009.