AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in two meets during the cross country season ... finished seventh out of 77 runners in the 8K JV race at the National Catholic Championships (26:22.0) ... also finished 60th out of 165 runners in the 8K gold race at the Notre Dame Invitational (26:12) ... a part of the 4x400 relay that claimed fifth at the Meyo Invitational ... fifth-place finish in the 5,000 at the Bob Eubanks Open ... named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star.
AS A FRESHMAN: Did not race on the season for the Irish.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Lettered four times in both cross country and track and field for Hononegah (Ill.) ... named cross country MVP a junior and senior ... three-time cross country regional champion ... cross country Northern Illinois Conference honoree ... four-time all-conference selection in cross country ... twice named all-conference track and field ... born in Rockford, Ill. ... son of Jeff and Anita ... father was an All-American in both track and cross country at Illinois ... brother, Ryan, is a senior middle distance runner on the Irish track team.
