DeWayne Morris
DeWayne Morris
Height: 5-11
Year: So.
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
High School: Austin-East HS
Events: Middle Distance
Major: Chemistry

Career Results (TFRRS)

Tusculum Indoor PRs
500:
1:09.04 at VMI Winter Classic, 1/27/23
600: 1:25.84 at Mondo College Invitational, 1/14/23
800:
1:57.16 at VMI Winter Relays, 2/4/23
1000:
2:48.94 at Vanderbilt Invitational, 1/20/23

Tusculum Outdoor PRs
400: 51.08 at Montreat College Open, 3/25/23
800: 1:58.76 at SAC Championship, 5/3/23

2023
Outdoor:
Finished 12th in 800 meters (1:58.76) at SAC Championship... Took eighth place in 400 meters (51.08) at Montreat College Open (Mar. 25)... Finsihed 14th in 400 (51.91) at Trojan Opener (Mar. 18).

Indoor: Placed 15th in 800 (2:00.92) at SAC Championship... Claimed eighth place in 800 (1:57.16) at VMI Winter Relays (Feb. 4)... Was seventh in 500 (1:09.04) and ninth in 800 (1:58.28) at VMI Winter Classic (Jan. 27-28)... Finished fifth in 600 (1:25.84) at Mondo College Invitational (Jan. 14)... Took sixth place (1:28.10) in 600 at Commonwealth College Opener (Dec. 3).

High School: Graduated from Austin-East High School in Knoxville, Tennessee... Coached by Sam Anderson and Steve Prince... Seven-time All-State... Holds school record in cross country and among top times in 800 meters in school history... Team won sectional championship and was state runner-up.

Personal: Born June 29, 2004 in Knoxville, Tennessee... Son of Garfield and Linda Morris... Siblings: Jeremiah (24), Olivia (21) and Breanna (19)... Nickname: "DTrain"... Majoring in chemistry... Future plans: Radiologist... Hobbies and activities: Working out... Favorite midnight snack: PB&J; Favorite movie: "Jurassic World"; Favorite musical artists:Young Dolph, Big Scarr; Favorite songs: "Blind Fold" and "First Time In Vegas"; Favorite athletes: Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose; DeWayne's advice to kids: "Strive for what you wanna do and go all out when you do it"; Favorite food: Steak; Most famous person DeWayne has met: Bianca Blair.