Jonathan Usry
Jonathan Usry
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Brentwood, TN
High School: Montgomery Bell
Major: Environmental Studies
Parents: Jim & Debbie

Senior (2010): Competed in six events .. .Ranked among Emory's top-five finishers on four occasions ... His personal-best 8k time of 26:34 at the Royal Cross Country Challenge was fifth on the team and 89th overall out of 202 runners ... Was the fourth Emory performer to cross the finish line and 20th overall out of 113 contestants at the Berry College Invitational.

Junior (2009): Ran in five events ...  Clock a then personal-best 8K time of 26:51 placed him 18th out of 74 contestants at the Foothills Invitational (Oct. 10) ...  No. 4 Emory runner and 10th overall out of 68 entries at the Quaker Invitational (Oct. 17) with an effort of 28:17 ... Competed at the UAA Championships (Oct. 31). 

Sophomore (2008):
Saw action in seven races ... Best 8K time was a 27:24 at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championships ... Was the team's fifth-place scorer and 34th out of 77 runners at the Vanderbilt Invitational (Sept. 20) with a time of 27:56.

Freshman (2007):
Saw action in three meets ... Best time came at the Tiger Twilight (Oct. 12) when he clocked in at 29:58.1 ... Also competed at the Sewanee Invitational (Sept. 2) and the Bulldog Stampede (Sept. 22).

Prior to Emory:
Competed in both cross country track while at Montgomery Bell High School ... Was coached by Robert Pruitt ... Best 5K time was a 17:44 his senior year ... Served as captain of the cross country team his final season ... Top effort in the mile was a 4:44.

Personal: Born Sept. 23, 1988 ... Recipient of his high school's Economics Medal.

Quote: "I selected Emory Unviersity because of it offered me an opportunity to receive a great education within a reasonable distance from home. In addition, I will be able to continue to run both cross country and track, the two sports that I love most."