UC San Diego

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2024
Named to Big West Fall All-Academic List ... Named to the Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll, with highest honors ... Competed in six meets including the Big West 2024 Cross Country Championships and NCAA Division I West Region Cross Country Championships ... Ran his best 8k at the Cougar Classic taking 26th place with a time of 24:03.3.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2023
Did not compete, redshirt.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2022
Big West Fall All-Academic Team ... Competed at the UC Riverside Invitational, Paul Short Run, and Santa Clara Bronco Invite … Finished 16th at Bronco Invite with fastest season time at 24:57.4 (10/15).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2021
Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Finished 202nd overall (27:50.5) at the Roy Griak Invite (9/24) ... Placed 114th overall (25:53.9) at the UCR Highlander Invite (10/16).

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Dearborn High in Dearborn, Michigan ... Competed in both cross country and track and field ... Won Frank McIntire Award (top male athlete at Dearborn High) and Van Patrick Athlete of the Year (top male athlete in the city of Dearborn) ... 2020 Michigan High School Athletic Association Region 05-1 Cross Country Champion ... Set a personal best of 15:28.8 in the 5000 as a senior.

PERSONAL
Born May 7 in Detroit, Michigan ... Parents are Randy and Holly ... Has two older sisters, Katy and Lexi ... Completed a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at Seventh College, now working on a master's degree in power and energy systems ... Career goals are to have fun and not work for evil people ... Most memorable moment competing was when his high school cross country team qualified for their first state finals in 20 years ... Favorite UC San Diego memory is celebrating Summerween with his friends ... Enjoys woodworking and gardening ... Roots for the Detroit Lions ... Favorite athlete is Forrest Gump ... Favorite musical artists are Hozier and Lord Huron ... Loves mac and cheese ... Favorite movie is Jurassic Park ... Favorite social media is MySpace ... Fun fact is that Halloween is his favorite holiday.