Rutgers-Newark Athletics

NOTES: Key member of R-N track & field squads who owns the Raider record in the indoor in the 600-meter run and was a member of the record-setting indoor 4 x 800 relay squad.

JUNIOR (2009): Among the top three R-N finishers in each of his six races as a junior, including a team-leading finish in the NCAA Regionals (11/14) in a time of 27:43.2… ran a personal best 27:33.35 to finish 26th in a field of 151 at the CTC Championships (10/17)… clocked a 28:44.10 to come in 25th among 82 runners in the NJAC Championships (10/31)… ran a 28:05.64 at the Stevens Invitational (9/25) to place 16th among 65 competitors.

SOPHOMORE (2008): Competed in six meets, running the third fastest 6K in R-N history… clocked a 20:42.97 at the CTC Championship (10/18/08) for a personal best in the 6K… posted a season best time of 28:01.98 in the 8K at the NJAC Championship (11/1/08).

FRESHMAN (2006-07): Captained track team at Dakota Wesleyan University as a freshman… ran cross country as well as indoor and outdoor track for the NAIA program… ran the 400 in 47.8 outdoors and clocked a 1:23 time in the 600 indoors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ran a 4:24 mile and a 10:23 2-mile at Trenton Central HS under coach Al Jennings… lettered three times while helping the Tornados to a pair of state championships in indoor and outdoor track… sophomore squads (2003-04) won state titles in indoor and outdoor… junior squads (2004-05) claimed county and conference crowns… he captained the senior teams (2005-06) and was the most valuable athlete as Trenton Central took county and state titles in indoor and outdoor… also earned most improved award, the leadership award, student-athlete of the week and student-athlete of the month recognition… a National Honor Roll student.

PERSONAL: Has run for the Trenton Track Club since 2004, posting a personal best time of 1:57.9 in the 800.

PERSONAL BESTS
8K: 27:33.35 at CTC Championships (Oct. 17, 2009)
6K: 20:42.97 at CTC Championships (Oct. 18, 2009)