Birth Date: | Mar. 19, 1991 |
Year: | Sr. |
Hometown: | Princeton Junction, NJ |
High School: | W. Windsor-Plainsboro North |
Major: | Biology |
Parents: | Kevin & Dorothy |
Junior (2011-12):
Despite being slowed by various ailments, he still managed
to rank among Emory's top-five finishers in all four of his
competitions and was top three on three occasions ... Highlight of
the year saw him earn all-region acclaim after coming in second on
the team and 10th overall out of 174 runners at the NCAA
South/Southeast Championships with a season-best 8K time of 26:41
... No. 2 Emory performer at the UAA Championships (26:59) ...
Recipient of the program's Coach's Award, symbolic of dedication,
leadership and inspiration.
Sophomore (2010-11):
Named the team's MVP ... Competed in six of the squad's
seven competitions and was the Eagles' top runner in five meets
including the UAA and the NCAA South/Southeast Regional
Championships ... Earned All-South/Southeast Regional honors
after pacing the Emory pack and crossing the finish line in 30th
place out of 156 runners with a time of 26:34 ... Recorded a
personal-best 8k time of 25:47 at the Royal Cross Country Challenge
that ranked first on the team and 46th out of 202 entries ...
Helped Emory to a first-place finish in the season-opening Sewanee
Invitational, covering the course in a time of 27:15 that placed
sixth out of 104 contestants ... Earned a berth on the USTFCCCA
All-Academic Team.
Freshman (2009-10):
Fine rookie campaign that saw him compete in five races
... Was the No. 4 Emory runner and crossed the finish line in 22nd
place out of 62 entries at the UGA Invitational (Sept. 19) with a
time of 28:46 ... Was the No. 6 Eagle and came in 84th out of 370
runners at the Griak Invitational (Sept. 26), clocking in with an
effort of 27:41 ... Was named the team's Rookie of the Year
Award winner.
Prior to Emory: Earned four letters in cross country and
track at West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School .... Was coached
by Brian Gould ... Top 5K time was a 16:36 his senior year ...
Posted an 800 meter time of 1:57 ... During his prep career he was
the recipient of his team's Sportsmanship and Most Improved Runner
Awards ... Helped his team to a pair of New Jersey Central Group 3
championships ... Also played basketball and soccer.
Personal: Born Mar. 19, 1991.