The Tar Heels continue last-chance meets with Wolfpack Invite Sunday.
Parros' PRs • 200- 21.02 • 400- 45.78
Sophomore Year:Ran personal-best 200 at ACC Outdoor Championships where he took sixth, also placed second in the 400 • Repeated as ACC Indoor champion in the 400 • Ran personal-best 45.78 at NCAA Regionals • Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships
Freshman Year: Placed second in the 400 and 4x400, and finished fifth in the 200 at ACC Outdoor Championships • Competed at NCAA Regionals in the 400 • ACC Indoor champion in the 400 and 4x400, also placed fifth in the 200 • Placed seventh in 400 with 46.22 at NCAA Indoor Championships to claim All- America honors
Prep: Sprinter, who was named team athlete of the year in 2008 and 2009 • State champion in indoor track 08-09 • Three-time state champion in outdoor track • Indoor and outdoor Nike national runner-up • Finished in third place at the USATF junior nationals • Member of USA junior team participating in 4X400 relay.
Personal: Plans to major in exercise and sport science • Hobbies include drumming and reading • Admires Dwight Howard • Larry James is the person who had the most influence on his athletic career • Favorite book is "The Cole Protocol" • Favorite movie is "District 9" and favorite TV show is "AC 360" • Favorite food is Chinese • Clayton Elias Parros is the son of Peter and Jerri Parros • Born December 11, 1990 in Los Angeles, Calif.
