Lache Seastrunk
Encyclopedia
Lache J. Seastrunk is an American football
running back
for Baylor University
. He attended the University of Oregon
for his freshman year.
On August 20, 2011 it was reported that Seastrunk was granted a release from Oregon with plans to transfer to Baylor University
.
Seastrunk was a 2009 USA Today All-USA selection.
A native of Temple, Texas
, he attended Temple High School
, where he finished his high school career with 4,127 yards and 52 touchdowns. Regarded as a five-star prospect by Rivals.com
, he was listed as the #1 running back in the class of 2010. He chose Oregon over USC
among others.
Also an excellent track athlete, he had personal bests of 10.33 seconds in the 100 metres
, and 21 in 8 in (6.6 m) in the long jump
during his prep career.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
. He attended the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
for his freshman year.
On August 20, 2011 it was reported that Seastrunk was granted a release from Oregon with plans to transfer to Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
.
Seastrunk was a 2009 USA Today All-USA selection.
A native of Temple, Texas
Temple, Texas
Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. Located near the county seat of Belton, Temple lies in the region referred to as Central Texas. Located off Interstate 35, Temple is 65 miles north of Austin and 34 miles south of Waco. In the 2010 Census, Temple's population was 66,102, an...
, he attended Temple High School
Temple High School (Texas)
Temple High School is a 5A high school located in Temple, Texas . It is part of the Temple Independent School District located in central Bell County...
, where he finished his high school career with 4,127 yards and 52 touchdowns. Regarded as a five-star prospect by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
, he was listed as the #1 running back in the class of 2010. He chose Oregon over USC
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
among others.
Also an excellent track athlete, he had personal bests of 10.33 seconds in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
, and 21 in 8 in (6.6 m) in the long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
during his prep career.