Year: | Jr. |
Hometown: | Winter Park, FL |
High School: | Trinity Prep |
Major: | Environmental Studies |
Parents: | Sal & Susan |
Junior (2009):
Ran in a total of six competitions ... Was the No. 3 Emory
performer to cross the finish line and sixth out of 68 overall at
the Quaker Invitational (Oct. 17) with an 8K effort of 28:00 ...
Finished third among the Eagles' contingent and 21st out of 62
hopefuls at the UGA Invitational (Sept.19) ... Credited with a
career-best time of 27:28 at the Foothills Invitational (Oct.
10).
Sophomore (2008):
Competed in five events ... No. 4 Emory finisher and 30th out of 77
contestants at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a season-best 8K
time of 27:47 ... Ran at the UAA Championships.
Freshman (2007):
Took part in three meets as a freshman ... Best time was a 28:54 at
the Bulldog Stampede (Sept. 22) ... Was the No. 3 Emory runner and
crossed the line 59th out 172 runners at the Georgia State
Invitational (Sept. 15).
Prior to Emory:
Fine career in both cross country track while at Trinity
Preparatory ... Was coached by Ken Vinal ... Was named his team's
Outstanding Distance Runner for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons ...
Served as capatin of the cross country team his junior and senior
campaigns ... Was a second-team selection to the Orlando
Sentinel cross country all-metro team ... Best 5K time in
cross country was a 16:49 ... Best effort in the mile was a time of
4:30 his senior year ... Three-year recipient of cross country's
Coach's Award ... Captured third place in the 1,600 meters at the
2007 state of Florida 1A Finals.
Personal: Born April 10, 1989 ... Honor roll
member as a freshman and senior and was on the Headmasters List his
sophomore and junior years in high school.
Career Stats
Year | W | L | Pct. | Avg. | Best |
2007 | 241 | 180 | .572 | 29:35 | 28:54 |
2008 | 346 | 349 | .498 | 26:08 | 27:47 |
2009 | 634 | 207 | .704 | 28:20 | 27:28 |
Career | 1221 | 736 | .623 | 27:28 |
Quote: "I selected Emory Unviersity because I could still be able to run while receiving a great education. The location of the university is a big plus as well."