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2022-23 Men's Track and Field Roster

Keith Lucas
Rafael Suanes/Atlantic 10
Rafael Suanes/Atlantic 10

Emmanuel Waller

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lynchburg, Va.
  • Highschool E.C. Glass

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS

  • 200m: 21.88
  • 400m: 50.23
  • 500m: 1:06.32
  • 60m hurdles: 8.16
  • 400m hurdles: 50.72
  • 110m hurdles: 14.04
2023 OUTDOOR
  • Became the first Ram ever to run under 51 seconds in the 400m hurdles, setting the school record at 50.72
  • Atlantic 10 Champion in the 400m hurdles
  • Qualified for NCAA East in the 400m hurdles, finishing 44th
  • Achieved a personal best in the 110m hurdles of 14.04, moving up to third all-time in VCU history
  • Won the 400m hurdles at the Vertklasse Meeting
2023 INDOOR
  • Finished second in the 60 hurdles in a time of 8.30 at the Brant Tolsma Invitational
  • Placed sixth in the 60 hurdles at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championship, contributing three points to the team score

2022 OUTDOOR

  • Qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Round in the 400 hurdles
  • Finished third in the 110-meter hurdles at the VCU Final Qualifier 
  • Finished third in the 400-meter hurdles, fifth in the 110-meter hurdles, and seventh in the 4x400 at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships 
  • Earned three top ten finishes in the 110-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, and the 4x400 at the Georgia Tech Invitational 
  • Set personal best times in the 100 (11.17) and 200 (21.88) at the JMU Invitational 
  • Won the 110-meter hurdles at the JMU Invitational 
  • Collected wins in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400 at the South Florida Invitational 
  • Finished fourth in the 4x100 at the Black and Gold Invitational 

2022 INDOOR

  • Set personal best times in the 500 (1:06.32) and 60-meter hurdles (8.16) at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championships 
  • Earned top-ten finishes in the 500, 60-meter hurdles, and 4x400 at the Kenneth Giles Invitational 
  • Won the 60-meter hurdles at the Brant Tolsma Invitational, also placing second in the 4x400-meter relay and sixth in the 400-meter dash

2021 OUTDOOR

  • One of three Rams to qualify for the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round, competing in the 400-meter hurdles and qualifying for the semifinals
  • Set a personal best of 11.20 (0.2) in the 100-meter dash at the VCU Final Qualifier
  • Competed at the Atlantic 10 Championships, setting personal bests in the 110-meter hurdles (14.52) and 400-meter hurdles (51.39), placing third in the 400-meter hurdles finals
  • Earned a runner-up finish in the 110-meter hurdles and set a personal best of 22.19 (0.4) in the 200-meter dash at the JMU Invitational
  • Finished runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400 relay at the Spec Towns Invitational
  • Earned top-five finishes in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400 relay at the USF Invite
  • Secured top-10 finishes in the 400-meter dash, 400-meter hurdles, and 4x400 relay at the USF Bulls Invite, setting a personal best in the 400-meter dash of 50.23

2021 INDOOR

  • Secured a runner-up finish in the 60-meter hurdles at the Mason Winter Track Fiesta
  • Won the 4x400 relay and finished eighth in the 200-meter dash at the Virginia Tech Challenge
  • Qualified to the 60-meter hurdle finals at the Brant Tolsma Invitational, placing eighth
  • Earned top-10 finishes in the 200-meter dash and 60-meter hurdles at the VMI Team Challenge
  • Won the 4x400 relay and and earned a runner-up finish in the 60-meter hurdles at the VMI Keydet Invitational

2020 OUTDOOR

  • Helped secure a sixth-place finish with a time of 45.47 in the 4x100 at the Bobcat/Shark Relays
  • The NCAA canceled the remainder of the 2020 outdoor season

2020 INDOOR

  • Placed sixth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.41 at the Nittany Lion Challenge
  • Earned a personal record of 50.39 in the 400-meter run at the Virginia Tech Invitational
  • Finished fifth in the 60-meter hurdle at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships with a time of 8.36

2019 OUTDOOR

  • Finished sixth in the 400m at the Ram Invite, securing a time of 50.43
  • Placed first in the 400H at the UNF Invitational, recording a time of 53.26
  • Won the 400H and set a personal record of 51.63 at the A-10 Outdoor Championships

2019 INDOOR

  • Placed fifth in the 500m at the Virginia Tech Invitational after recording a time of 1:07.52
  • Earned a fourth place finish at the George Mason Patriot Games, posting a time of 50.93 in the 400m
  • Finished seventh in the 60H at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships, securing a time of 8.29

PRIOR TO VCU 

  • 4x 4A State Champion
  • Placed second at 2018 Penn Relays in the 400m hurdles (1st American Finisher)
  • Member of 2018 4A Indoor State Runner-ups Team

PERSONAL

  • Son of Brenda and John Waller
  • Has more than 12 siblings
  • Born on Oct. 29, 1999
  • Majoring in Psychology

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Hurdles
  • 2020-21Junior

    Hurdles
  • 2021-22Senior

    Hurdles
  • 2022-23Senior

    Hurdles