Naoki Murai

	Events:	Sprints
	Hometown:	Baton Rouge, LA
	High School:	University High School
	Major:	Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology and Philosophy
	Parents:	Nonoto Murai & Andreana Lisca

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

Junior (2006-07):

Recorded the fourth-best Emory time for the season in the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.58 seconds at the Hoosier Hills Invitational, his career best and the 13th-best time in school history…Recorded a personal best time (23.75) in the 200-meter dash preliminaries at the ETSU Niswonger Inviational…Finished second in the 400-meter dash (52.07) at the DePauw Indoor Classic.

Sophomore (2005-06):

Recorded the top-Emory time for the season in the 400-meter dash (52.10) at the University Athletic Association Championships (April 23rd)…Finished fifth in the 400-meter dash (52.84) at the Mountain Laurel Invitational (April 8th).

Prior To Emory:

Earned four letters in track and field at University High School ... Served as co-captain his senior year ... Wayne Williams and Austin Benton were his coaches ... Earned all-district honors in track ... Best time in the 400m was a time of 51.12 seconds ... Also competed in golf, cross coutnry and tennis while in high school.

Personal:

Born July 4, 1986.

Quote:

"I chose Emory for its academics, the research opportunities, the athletic department, and the city of Atlanta."