Sophomore (2009): Ran in four competitions ... Ran a career-best 8K time of 29:52 at the Quaker Invitational (Oct. 17) ... Was part of the Emory contingent at the Sewanee Invitational (Sept. 5), UGA Invitational (Sept. 19) and Foothills Invitational (Oct. 10).

Freshman (2008): Competed in the season-opening Sewanee Invitational (Sept. 6) and at the 5K Front Runner Invitational (Oct. 18).

Prior to Emory: Ran four years of cross country at Ocean Township High School where he ran for Mark DeSomma ... Best 5K time as a senior was an 18:11 ... Member of the program that captured the 2005 Central New Jersey Group 3 state championship ... Also competed in swimming while in high school and captained the team his senior year.

Personal: Born January 13, 1990 ... All-America triathlete in 2005 ... Was ranked as the No. 1 triathlete in New Jersey from 2005 through 2007 in the junior age group.

Career Stats

Quote: "I selected Emory Unviersity because of the combination of great academics and athletics."