Year: | Sr. |
Hometown: | Winter Park, FL |
High School: | Trinity Prep |
Major: | Environmental Studies |
Parents: | Sal & Susan |
Senior (2010):
Competed in five of the team's seven meets ... Recipient
of the squad's Coach's Award ... Finished among Emory's top three
runners at three competitions including top-two outings at the UAA
and NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championships ... Earned
All-South/Southeast Regional honors after crossing the finish line
in 33rd place out of 156 entries at the Championships with an
effort of 26:37 ... Posted a career-best 8k time of 26:30 at the
Royal Cross Country Challenge ... Member of the USTFCCCA
All-Academic Team ... Helped the Eagles to a share of first place
at the season-opening Sewanee Invitational by ranking third on the
team and 10th overall out of 104 runners (27:28).
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
season-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 captain 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 Florida State 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.
Quote: "I selected Emory Unviersity because I
could still run while receiving a great education. The
location of the university is a big plus as well."