Freshman (2013):
Competed in four events ... Top 8K time was a 28:15 that ranked 67th overall out of 142 runners at the Furman Classic ... Posted a 28:57 in the Green Division at the Charlotte Invitational ... Also raced in the Silver competition at the Great Louisville Classic and at the Sewanee Invitational.

High School:
Four-year member of the cross country and track and field teams at West-Windsor Plainsboro South High School ... Was coached as a prep by Kurt Wayton ... Ran a personal best of 17:05 in the 5000 meters at the 2012 NJSIAA Sectional Championship ... Top effort in the 1600 meters was a 4:31 ... Served as team captain his senior year ... Helped his team to a Group 4 Sectional title.

Personal:
Son of Chin-Yu and Room Huai Chen ... Plans to major in biology ... Member of the National Honor Society while in high school.