Year: | Sr. |
Hometown: | Brentwood, TN |
High School: | Montgomery Bell |
Major: | Environmental Studies |
Parents: | Jim & Debbie |
Senior (2010): Competed in six events ..
.Ranked among Emory's top-five finishers on four occasions ... His
personal-best 8k time of 26:34 at the Royal Cross Country Challenge
was fifth on the team and 89th overall out of 202 runners ... Was
the fourth Emory performer to cross the finish line and 20th
overall out of 113 contestants at the Berry College
Invitational.
Junior (2009): Ran in five events ... Clock
a then personal-best 8K time of 26:51 placed him 18th out of 74
contestants at the Foothills Invitational (Oct. 10) ... No. 4
Emory runner and 10th overall out of 68 entries at the Quaker
Invitational (Oct. 17) with an effort of 28:17 ... Competed at the
UAA Championships (Oct. 31).
Sophomore (2008): Saw action in seven races ... Best 8K
time was a 27:24 at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championships
... Was the team's fifth-place scorer and 34th out of 77 runners at
the Vanderbilt Invitational (Sept. 20) with a time of 27:56.
Freshman (2007): Saw action in three meets ... Best time
came at the Tiger Twilight (Oct. 12) when he clocked in at 29:58.1
... Also competed at the Sewanee Invitational (Sept. 2) and the
Bulldog Stampede (Sept. 22).
Prior to Emory: Competed in both cross country track while
at Montgomery Bell High School ... Was coached by Robert Pruitt ...
Best 5K time was a 17:44 his senior year ... Served as captain of
the cross country team his final season ... Top effort in the mile
was a 4:44.
Personal: Born Sept. 23, 1988 ... Recipient of his
high school's Economics Medal.
Quote: "I selected Emory Unviersity because of it
offered me an opportunity to receive a great education within a
reasonable distance from home. In addition, I will be able to
continue to run both cross country and track, the two sports that I
love most."