Sophomore (2009):
Took part in all eight of the team's competitions ... Team's No. 2 runner and recorded a 16th-place finish out of 62 contestants at the UGA Invitational (Sept. 19) ... No. 2 Eagle to cross the finish line and registered a fine fifth-place finish out of 68 entries at the Quaker Invitational (Oct. 17) with an 8K time of 27:53 ... Rank a career-best 26:27 at the Foothills Invitational (Oct.10).

Freshman (2008):
Competed in five events his rookie season ... Posted a pair of season-best times of 28:20 at the Sewanee Invitational (Sept. 6), good for 50th place out of 173 runners, and the UAA Championships ... Named the team's Rookie of the Year.

Prior to Emory: Earned four letters in cross country and track at Blessed Trinity High School ... Was coached by Al Stasko and Michelle Coco ... Co-captain as a senior ... Was selected as his team's Most Valuable Runner in 2007 ... His team finished second in the state in 2008 ... School record holder in the 3200 meters ... Best 5K time was a 16:27 ... Finished 163rd in the 2008 Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, the largest 10K road race in the world ... No. 1 finisher in the 2008 Mayor's Challenge 5K in Alpharetta, Ga.

Personal: Born May 20, 1990.

Career Stats

Quote: "I selected Emory because it is close to home, a great academic institution and a solid cross country and track program."