Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Franklin, TN |
High School: | Battle Ground Academy |
Major: | Philosophy |
Parents: | Frank & Karen |
Career: Closed out his career in 15th place on
Emory's all-time list in wins with a record of 2,252-1,076.
Senior (2007): Saw action in three meets ... Best time was
a 28:04 at the Bulldog Stampede (Sept. 22).
Junior (2006):
Competed in five meets ... Ranked among the Eagles' top five
runners in four events ... Paced the team and came in second
overall in a 104-runner field at the Georgia State Invitational
(Oct. 7) with a season-best 8K time of 26:32 ... Earned all-region
honors after his 23rd-place effort (out of 152) at the NCAA
South/Southeast Regionals (27:03) ... Member of the United States
Track & Field And Cross Country Coaches Association Academic
All-American Team.
Sophomore (2005):
Finished as Emory's top performer at four of the seven meets this
season and among the top four in every meet ... Ran a career-best
time of 25:43 at the Auburn Invitational ... Had the most wins
(699), best winning percentage (.763), and fastest season-average
time (26:24) on the team .... His season-average time dropped
nearly 1:30 from last season and he improved his winning percentage
my more than .150.
Freshman (2004):
Finished in the top seven for the Eagles in every meet, the first
freshman runner to do this since 2001 ... His winning percentage of
.606 was fifth best on the team and best among new runners ... Ran
a season-best time of 27 minutes and 10 seconds at the NCAA
pre-national meet ... Named the team's Most Outstanding
Newcomer.
Personal:
Born October 18, 1985.
Career Stats:
Year | W | L | Pct. | Avg. | Best |
2004 | 831 | 540 | .606 | 27:52 | 27:10 |
2005 | 699 | 217 | .763 | 26:24 | 25:43 |
2006 | 544 | 212 | .720 | 27:18 | 26:32 |
2007 | 178 | 105 | .629 | 28:48 | 28:04 |
Career | 2252 | 1076 | .676 | 25:43 |
Quote:
"I can't describe how great of a time I have had running for Emory.
The guys on the team are my best friends here and are very
supportive. I've had a lot of fun so far, and I couldn't be happier
with my coach or my team. I love these guys."