UC San Diego

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011: Took on the 400m hurdles at the Rossi Relays, finishing in second place with a mark of 56.24.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010: Competed with the 4x100 relay team at the CCAA Championships for a fifth place finish... Took second place in the 100 hurdles with a time of 16.65 and seventh in the 400 hurdles at 58.75 during the San Diego Collegiate Championships... Finished in third place in both events in the Tritons' season opener.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Santa Teresa High School in San Jose, Calif… Two-time League MVP and 110 high hurdles champion… Recorded statistical bests of 14.98 in 110 high hurdles and 39.09 in the 300 hurdles… Named Best Defensive Player of high school basketball team.

PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1991… Parents are Tim O’Dowd and Julie Capote… Has two older siblings named Shannon and Dylan… Undeclared major in Roosevelt College… Favorite athlete is Shawn Crawford and favorite team is the Chicago Cubs… Lists The Truman Show as his top movie… Enjoys books, music, and community service in his spare time.