Patrick Campbell Class: Freshman Hometown: La Crosse, Wis. High School: Aquinas Position: XC/Distance Experience: FR/FR

Assistant Coach Mike Nelson on Campbell:
"Patrick comes to us from a very successful high school program, La Crosse Aquinas. He has had multiple podium finishes at the state track meet along with a team state championship. He is a successful middle distance runner and he'll be able to help us in several events within the middle-distance oriented Big East Conference."

High School: Campbell earned four letters in both cross country and track and field at Aquinas High School ... Runner-up in the WIAA Division 2 state track meet in the 1,600-meter run (4:22.44) as a junior ... Recorded a sixth-place finish at the state meet in the 1,600 as a senior (4:19.35) ... Three-time all-conference in cross country and four-time academic all-conference performer in both cross country and track and field ... Helped the Blugolds to a state championship in track and field as a junior as well as a sectional title ... Cross country squad claimed sectional titles as a freshman, sophomore and senior.

Personal: Campbell was born in Milwaukee and is the oldest of three children to Kevin and Mary Ann Campbell ... Both parents and numerous relatives attended Marquette ... Has two younger siblings, Riley and Rory ... Plans to major in biomedical sciences.