Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Norfolk, VA |
High School: | Norfolk Academy |
Position: | Hurdles |
Major: | Political Science |
Parents: | Charles Kessler & Anne Higham |
Sophomore (2006-07):
Placed third in the 400-meter dash (49.74) at the USC Gamecock Indoor Invitational, not only a career-best time but also the top-Emory time for the season and the fourth-best time in school history...Recorded the tenth-best Emory distance, and a personal-best, in the long jump (5.55 meters) at the Sewanee Tiger Invitational.
Freshman (2005-06):
During the outdoor season recorded a top-20 Emory time in the 400-meter dash (54.92) at the Emory Track Classic...Ran a 1:00.88 in the 400 meter hurdles at the University Athletic Association Championships, a top-10 Emory time for the event during the season.
Career Best Marks (Indoor):
24.75 | 200m | Dash | 1/20/2006 | Niswonger Invitational |
8.69 | 55m | Hurdles | 2/17/2006 | Tennessee Indoor Track Classic |
9.37 | 60m | Hurdles | 1/20/2006 | Niswonger Invitational |
5.55m | Long Jump | 2/3/2007 | Sewanee Tiger Invitational |
Prior to Emory:
As a high school high athlete, he competed for the Norfolk Academy ... Was coached by Ken Lampert ... His best time in the 400 meters was 52.9 seconds in 2005 ...Took home first-place honors in the 55 meter hurdles in the Virginia Prep League ... Helped his program to team championships in the Tidewater Conference of Independent schools ... Served as team captain his senior year.
Personal:
Born October 28, 1986
Quote:
"Emory offered me the opportunity to compete in track and field while attending an incredible school."