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Monday, June 30

Photo by: Errol Anderson

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Newark, Del.
High School:
Tatnall
Weight:
null

Career Honors
2017 NCAA Second Team All-American (10,000m)
2017 NCAA East Preliminary Qualifier (10,000m)
2017 Outdoor First Team All-ACC (5,000m)
2017 Indoor First Team All-ACC (5,000m)
2017 Indoor Second Team All-ACC (3,000m)
2016 All-ACC Cross Country Team
2016 All-Region Cross Country Team
2016 All-ACC Academic Team
2016 NCAA All-America Honorable Mention (10,000m)
2016 NCAA East Preliminary Qualifier (10,000m)
2016 All-ACC Outdoor Team (5,000m)
2016 All-ACC Academic Team (Outdoor Track)
2015 All-ACC Cross Country Team
2015 NCAA Southeast All-Region (Cross Country)
2014 NCAA Championship Qualifier (Cross Country)
2014 NCAA Southeast All-Region (Cross Country)
2014 All-ACC Cross Country Team
2013 NCAA Southeast All-Region (Cross Country)

Collegiate Bests

Indoor
Mile - 4:07.53
3,000m - 8:03.98
5,000m - 13:52.26

Outdoor
1,500m - 3:44.52
5,000m - 13:54.62
10,000m - 28:43.74

2017 Outdoor Track:

Earned Second Team All-America honors in the men's 10,000m after placing 15th at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships
Qualified for Nationals after placing sixth overall in the men's 10K semifinal with a time of 29:58.60 at the NCAA East Regional
Claimed a silver medal at the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, running his fastest outdoor 5K in 13:54.62
Posted his regional qualifying mark at the Stanford Invitational, shattering his PR with a mark of 28:43.74
Opened the season competing in the 1,500m at the Raleigh Relays, where he finished third overall with a personal-best time of 3:44.52

2016-17 Indoor Track:

Took home First Team All-ACC honors in the men's 5K with a silver medal finish at the ACC Indoor Championships, completing the race in a personal-best 13:52.26
Earned Second Team All-ACC honors in the men's 3K, placing fifth overall with a time of 8:08.34
Ran his fastest collegiate 3K at the Camel City Elite Invitational, placing 8th with a mark of 8:03.98 in an elite field of distance runners
Broke his personal record in the mile with a 4:07.53 performance at the Clemson Bob Pollock Indoor Invitational, good for second place overall

2016 Cross Country:

Led the Wolfpack in five races.
Finished in second place at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 23:24.9.
At the Wisconsin Invitational, crossed the line in 23:56.5 for fifth place.
Tabbed a third place finish at the ACC Championship to earn All-ACC honors, posting a time of 22:58.3.
Garnered All-Region honors after finishing fourth at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a time of 28:59.7.
At the NCAA Championships, placed 51st in 30:33.9.

2016 Outdoor Track:

Advanced to the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 10,000m
Finished 11th at the NCAA East Preliminary 10,000m to qualify for the NCAA finals
Earned All-ACC honors in the 5,000m with a time of 14:00.96, setting a PR and helping the team finish second overall
Concluded the regular season with a speedy 3:47.00 1,500m at the Wolfpack Last Chance
Opened the season with a fifth-place finish at the Raleigh Relays 10,000m with a time of 29:11.87 – good for a new PR and the 31st fastest qualifying mark in the NCAA.

2015-16 Indoor Track:

Opened the season with a 13th place finish at the Hoosier Open
Took second in the UCS Invite 3,000m with a personal best of 8:17.23
Finished 11th in the ACC Championships 5,000m to close out the season with a PR of 14:18.70

2015 Cross Country:

Led the men’s program back to the NCAA Championships after a one-year absence
First runner to cross the finish line at the NCAA Championships for the Wolfpack
Four top-15 finishes this season
Opened the season with a ninth-place finish at the Notre Dame Invite in 23:59.4
Took 15th at the Wisconsin Invite in 23:50.3
Led the men’s team to a second-place finish at the ACC Championships, finishing 7th in 23:44.8 and took home All-ACC honors
Jumped up to the 10k distance and finished 5th at the NCAA Southeast Regional in 29:17.6 to earn NCAA All-Southeast Region honors
Was the first Wolfpack runner to cross the finish line at the NCAA Championships, finishing 63rd in 30:41.2

2015 Outdoor Track:

Did not compete

2014-15 Indoor Track:

Did not compete

2014 Cross Country

An impactful runner on the 2014 men's squad, he ran in seven events on the season.
Finished second at the Wolfpack Challenge with a time of 14:32.4
Finished fourth at the ACC Championships, posting a time of 23:25.6 to garner All-ACC honors.
Earned NCAA Southeast All-Region honors, finishing fourth in the overall standings with a mark of 30:16.9.
An NCAA Championship individual participant, finishing 63rd overall with a time of 31:12.3.

2014 Outdoor Track and Field

Did not compete

2013-14 Indoor Track and Field

Competed in three events on the year for the Wolfpack, the 3,000m, 5,000m and mile.
Finished in fourth place in the 3,000m in the Hokie Invitational with a time of 8:22.68.
Registered an 11^th place result in the mile at the Virginia Tech Elite Meet with a time of 4:11.67.
Finished 15^th in the 5,000m at the ACC Championships.

2013 Cross Country

Captured the first All-Region honor of his career at NCAA Southeast Regionals with 23^rd place result after finishing the 8k course in 29:47.3
Registered a 34^th place finish in season debut at Roy Griak Invitational after running the Les Bolstad Golf Course in 25:03.1
Finished 50^th at the ACC Championships with a time of 25:14.8
Participated in NCAA Championships (32:01.7) and Wisconsin Invitational (24:58)

2013 Outdoor Track and Field

Redshirted the season

2012-13 Indoor Track and Field

Redshirted the season

2012 Cross Country

Redshirted the season
Running unattached, finished third overall (15:02) in the Three Stripe Invitational (5K)

Prep/Personal

Ran track and cross country at Tatnall High School
Won state championships in the 800m, 1600m and 3,200m as a senior
Also anchored the state championship 4x800m relay team
Three-time all-state selection in cross country
2012 state champion
Placed sixth at the Nike Cross Country Nationals Southeast Regional Championships to qualify for Nike Cross Country Nationals
Head of the Young Republican National Federation chapter
Delaware Gatorade Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year and Track & Field Athlete of the Year