Emory University

Junior (2010): Ran in the team's first twomeets of the season ... Best time of 2010 was a 30:07 at theSewanee Invitational ... Also competed in the Berry CollegeInvitational.

Sophomore (2009): Ran in four competitions ... Rana career-best 8K time of 29:52 at the Quaker Invitational (Oct. 17)... Was part of the Emory contingent at the Sewanee Invitational(Sept. 5), UGA Invitational (Sept. 19) and Foothills Invitational(Oct. 10).

Freshman (2008): Competed in the season-opening SewaneeInvitational (Sept. 6) and at the 5K Front Runner Invitational(Oct. 18).

Prior to Emory: Ran four years of cross country at OceanTownship High School where he ran for Mark DeSomma ... Best 5K timeas a senior was an 18:11 ... Member of the program that capturedthe 2005 Central New Jersey Group 3 state championship ... Alsocompeted in swimming while in high school and captained the teamhis senior year.

Personal: Born January 13, 1990 ... All-Americatriathlete in 2005 ... Was ranked as the No. 1 triathlete in NewJersey from 2005 through 2007 in the junior age group.

Quote: "I selected Emory Unviersity because of thecombination of great academics and athletics."