Expected to challenge for the conference title in the 400 meter hurdles, also figures to make a push for a spot at the national meet in the event.
Could factor in the 110-meter high hurdles at the C-USA meet.
Transferred from South Alabama where he competed for TCU associate head coach Brad Bowman.
Was a national qualifier in the 400 meter hurdles as a freshman.
2003
Competed in the 400 meter dash during the indoor season... best time was 48.25 at the Air Force Invitational.
Focused on the 400-meter hurdles during the outdoor season... best time was 51.55 at the TCU Invitational.
2002 (South Alabama)
Won the indoor 400 meters at the Middle Tennessee Invitational, posting a time of 48.73.
Won the outdoor 400 meters at the South Alabama Invitational with a time of 49.61.
Recorded two top-10 finishes in the 400 meter hurdles, placing sixth (52.50) at the Auburn Invitational and fifth (52.98) at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships
2001 (South Alabama)
Qualified for NCAA Championships in the 400 meter intermediate hurdles and set a school record with a best time of 50.61... became just the third Jaguar to compete in the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Placed third at the Sun Belt Championship in the 400 meters with a time of 48.06.
Ran a career-best 48.03 400 meters at the Cyclone Invitational.
Turned in an 8.22 at the Clemson Invitational in the 60 meter hurdles.
High School
Graduated from Elgin (Texas) High School in 2000... coached by Rusty Nail... lettered three times in track and twice in football.
Named Elgin's outstanding track athlete of the year after all four of his campaigns.
Earned all-state honors in the 300m hurdles as both a junior and senior.
Ran on the state champion 4x400 relay team in 2000.
Earned AAU all-America honors in the 400 hurdles in 1998 and 2000.
Personal
Nathaniel Garcia was born March 18, 1982 in Lawton, Oklahoma... parents are Charles and Lupe Browning... is an art major.
