Eddie Wright

SHS Class of 1982

Athlete

Athlete Information

Seneca High School Graduation Year: 1982

College Attended: Charleston Southern (1982-84)

Other (Professional, etc.) USATF Champion

Sport(s) Lettered In (years) Basketball (3), Track (4)


  • Varsity Basketball – 3 years
  • Track – 4 years
  • Cross Country – 3 years
  • Band – 2 years
  • President- African American Awareness Club 3 years
  • Student Council 4 years
  • Bus Driver 3 years
  • Basketball-3 letters-80’, 81’, 82’
  • Cross-Country-3 letters-80’, 81’, 82’
  • Track-4 letters-79’, 80’, 81’, 82’
  • Region 3A Champion
  • 2 Mile-1980, 1981 & 1982
  • 1 Mile-1981 & 1982
  • 880 yds-1982
  • 3A Upper State Champion
  • 2 Mile-1980 & 1981
  • 1 Mile-1981
  • 3A State Champion
  • 2 Mile-1981
  • 1 Mile-1981 & 1982
  • 800M -1981 & 1982
  • AAU State Champion
  • 3000m-1981 & 1982
  • 1500m-1981 & 1982
  • 1st South Carolina High School Runner in history to win all 3 distances events at a state finals meet. This feat has only been repeated once since.
  • AAU State Cross Country Champion 1981
  • TAC State Cross Country Champion 1982
  • Kinney Shoes All-American-Cross Country -1981
  • AAU All-American Honorable Mention Track-1982
  • Has held all school distance records for 28 years and counting
  • US Air Force 1984-1994
  • Two Children- Ashlee & Christian Wright - Lives in Marietta Georgia.
  • Currently employed with E*TRADE Financial Services.