Desmond Dowling

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Richmond, Va.
High School:
Varina HS

2015-16: Ran a season-best 50.33 in the 400m at the AAC Indoor Championships ... Helped the 4x400 relay squad take sixth place at the league indoor meet as well as first at the Dick Taylor Carolina Cup ... Fastest time of the 400m in the outdoor season occurred at the AAC Outdoor Championships where he crossed the finish line in 48.32.

2014-15: Finished third in the 400-meter run at the Dick Taylor Carolina Cup with a time of 51.33 … Also ran in the 500 and 600-meter distances during the indoor season … Took sixth in the 400m at the American Athletic Conference Championship in a time of 48.13 … Captured 10th place in the 400m at the Bill Carson Invitational.

High School: Won the 2013 Virginia Central Regional Outdoor Championships in the 400-meter dash … Placed second in the 400-meter dash at the 2014 Virginia Group 6A South Regional Outdoor Championships as a senior … Owns a personal best time of 47.92 in the 400-meter dash and 21.88 in the 200-meter dash … Broke school record in 400-meter dash as a junior … Lettered in track and basketball … Played volleyball.

Personal: Born in Richmond, Va. … Son of Sherry and Dallas Dowling … Has a twin brother, Dexter, and two older siblings, Dallas and Shanell … Received a leadership award and all-academic honors in high school … Majoring in exercise physiology.