2012 Season (Freshman): Competed in five events...Ran a personal-best time of 28:58.1 at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitatonal (Sept. 21)...Placed 42nd at the Wisconsin Private College Championships (Oct. 13), running the 8K in 29:15.14...Began collegiate career by running a 29:20.3 at the Falcon Invitational (Sept. 15)...Competed at the Northern Athletics Conference Championships (Oct. 27), crossing the finish line in 30:31.52.

High School (Living Word Lutheran): A High Honor Roll student-athlete and a member of the National Honors Society...Earned varsity letters in cross country and track & field.

Personal: Son of John and Heidi...Has one older sister, Elizabeth, and one younger sister, Katarina.