Career Awards:
2024 Southland Conference Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll
Sophomore Season (2025):
Ran in six meets for the Lions in distances ranging from 800 meters to a mile... Had two season bests at the Strawberry Relays, finishing his only 800-meter run of the season in 2:23.36 while stopping the clock in the 1,500-meter run in 4:32.02... Quickest mile was at the Vulcan Invitational, hosted by Alabama-Birmingham, where he crossed the finish line in 4:53.80.
Freshman Season (2024):
Competed in four meets for the Lions... Made his SLU debut at the LSU Purple Tiger in the one-mile race... Only registered time in the one-mile race came at the LSU Twilight, crossing the line in 5:08.07... Ran in two 1,500-meter races during the outdoor season... Quickest time in the 1,500-meter was at Southern's Pelican Relays, finishing in 4:34.31... Named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll.
Prior to Southeastern:
Prepped at Covington High... Was part of the cross country & track & field teams for the Lions... Won a regional championship with the CHS track team... Named captain of the cross country team for two years... Named parish championship MVP.
Personal:
Born September 6, 2004 in Covington... Son of Marshal & Gretchen Watford... Mom, Gretchen, also attended Southeastern... Has a younger sister, Ella... Enjoys running... Majors in kinesiology at SLU.
| WATFORD'S PERSONAL BESTS |
| DISCIPLINE |
TIME |
EVENT |
DATE |
| 800-Meter Run |
2:23.36 |
Strawberry Relays |
April 11, 2025 |
| 1,500-Meter Run |
4:32.02 |
Strawberry Relays |
April 11, 2025 |
| One-Mile Run |
4:53.80 |
Vulcan Invitational |
February 7, 2025 |
Watford's Career Results
