Francis Ciganek Class: Junior Hometown: Chestertown, Md. High School: Kent County Birthdate: 01/15/1982 Experience: HS

As a Sophomore: Indoor Season -- Ran the 800; 1,000; Mile and 3,000 during the season ... Finished seventh at the Delaware Invitational in the 1,000 ... Outdoor Season -- Did Not Compete

As a Freshman: Won the 3000 steeplechase at the Terrapin Invitational with a time of 10:09.72 … competed in the ACC Outdoor Championships in the 5000 …

Before Maryland: Seven-time state champion in 800, 1600, and 3200… state record-holder in 1600 (indoor) and 800 (outdoor) … named Kent County’s Male Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Francis Eric Ciganek … born Jan. 15, 1982 … member of National Honor Society … son of Marie Ciganek-Knollova and Eric Ciganek.