Jason Briggs

Jason Briggs, Class of 1999

On Friday, February 1, 2007,  the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches inducted RHS Alumni Jason Briggs, Class of 1999. Briggs was a 2 time state champion in the 800 meter run (1998-1999). He was also a high school All-American. He graduated from ISU in 2004 with a degree in sociology. He was a 4 time champ in the Missouri Valley Conference in the 800.

He holds the fastest 800 meter time ever by an Indiana native (1:47) and in 2004 had the fastest worldwide indoor 600 meter time.

He is not the only one from RHS to be inducted. Two former track coaches were also honored; David Bowers (1969-1986) and Charlie Hilton (1955-1967).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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