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Troy Parrett
Troy Parrett
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Cedarville, Ohio
  • High School:
    Cedarville
  • Events:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Restoration Ecology

Bio

2012 at Defiance: Set multiple Defiance College records during his freshman season … Broke indoor record in 4x400-meter relay (3:27.23) and 600-meter dash (1:23.67) along with running the second-fastest 800-meter dash in DC history at 1:58.15 … Second-place finish at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships in the 800-meter run … All-Ohio and HCAC Champion in the 800-meter run during his outdoor campaign … Named the HCAC Track Athlete of the Week for the week of April 8-14 … Named First-Team All-HCAC … Set the DC outdoor record in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:53.27.

High School: Four-year letterman at Cedarville High for head coach Jim Delange … Earned team’s most valuable player award three-of-four seasons … Voted all-league eight times, as well as All-Ohio three times.

Personal: Son of Doug and Gigi Parrett … Majoring in restoration ecology.

News Mentions

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Several athletes finish strong in Dr. Keeler Meet

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – For the second straight day, several track and field athletes made the trip across Indiana and into Illinois to compete...

May 10, 2014

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Parrett, Wilson, and Sarfino compete at DI level

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – While most the DC Track and Field Team was off for the weekend, Troy Parrett, Micah Wilson, and Maggie Sarfino traveled...

May 4, 2014

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Davis, Nolfi, and Parrett named to First Team

GREENWOOD, Ind. – After the team’s strong performance at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship, four...

May 1, 2014

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Yellow Jackets place fifth in HCAC

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The men’s track and field team took fifth place in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship with...

April 26, 2014

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DC wraps up day one of HCAC Championships

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Five individuals for DC picked up points for the Yellow Jackets in day one. Track and Field sits in fifth place after the...

April 25, 2014

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HCAC Runner of the Week honors belong to Parrett

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Troy Parrett had a big meet for DC and has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Runner of the Week.

April 14, 2014

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Parrett three-peats at All-Ohio Championships

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Men’s Track and Field Team traveled to Ohio Wesleyan University to compete in the All-Ohio Division III Champions...

April 12, 2014

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Yellow Jackets take second in Dick Small Tri-Meet

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC Men’s Track and Field Team fell just short of the win at the Dick Small Tri-Meet. The Yellow Jackets finished...

March 31, 2014

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Yellow Jackets finish third in Early Bird Invitational

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The men’s track and field team starts off the outdoor season strong, with a third place finish at the Rose-Hulman...

March 22, 2014

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DC picked fifth in preseason poll

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Track and Field Team has been picked to finish fifth in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference...

March 18, 2014

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Three runners have strong showing at Fred Wilt Invitational

ANDERSON, Ind. – After a successful showing last week at Anderson University, three individuals went back for a finale showing.

March 1, 2014

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Men finish 5th in HCAC Championships

Anderson, Ind. – The Yellow Jackets put together a nice showing in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The men were able to...

February 22, 2014

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Parrett named HCAC Athlete of the Week

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Defiance College’s Troy Parrett (Cedarville, Ohio/H.S.) earned a win at the All-Ohio Division III Championships over...

February 17, 2014

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DC finish 11th in the All-Ohio Championships

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC Track and Field Team took a trip to Otterbein University to compete in the All-Ohio Division III Indoor Track &...

February 15, 2014

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Career records fall at the Joe Banks Invitational

ADA, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets finished sixth out of 10 teams with 52 points, they also saw four career records fall, as well as one school...

February 8, 2014

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DC men take 2nd in Defiance College Invitational

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets hosted the Defiance College Invitational and put together a good showing for their home meet. The...

January 25, 2014

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Track and Field Men and Women both selected to finish third

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The 2014 Indoor Track and Field HCAC Preseason polls are out and DC is viewed as a team that will be competitive every time...

January 22, 2014

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Records fall in DC's first meet of the indoor season

ANGOLA, Ind. – The DC Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams took to the track for the first time this winter season and the...

December 6, 2013