2012 Season (Freshman): Competed in five events...Ran a season-best time of 29:13.17 at the Wisconsin Private College Championships (Oct. 13)...Placed 59th at the Northern Athletics Conference Championships, finishing the 8K in 29:30.65...Crossed the finish line in 29:47.2 at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational (Sept. 21).

High School (Nicolett): Helped the track & field team win a Gopher Conference title four times...Helped the football team win a sectional championship his senior year...Named All-GC in cross country...Named All-Valley Conference in basketball and track & field...Earned varsity letters in cross country, football, basketball and track & field.

Personal: Son of Wayne and Donna...Has six brothers, Jonathan, Josh, Joe, James, Jeremiah and Samuel...Has two sister, Becky and Ruth.