University of Evansville Athletics

2008:  Once again competed in six of UE’s eight meets on the season...consistently raced in UE’s top 10...fell just two seconds shy of a new personal-best mark in the 8K at the UE Invitational with a time of 27:30.69...set a new standard in the 6K at the Mid-America Opener with a mark of 20:58.47...best individual finish was 19th overall at the Tennessee Tech Invite (28:31.00-8K).

2007:  Ran in six of UE’s eight meets as a sophomore...ran as high as eighth on the UE squad at both the Earl Jacoby Memorial (29:18.30-8K) and the Indiana Intercollegaites (28:13.60-8K)...best individual finish was 19th overall at the Tennessee Tech Invite...also placed 28th at the Mid-America Opener...posted a season-best 8K time of 27:41.40 at the UE Invitational.

2006:  Competed in six of UE’s eight meets...consistently ran among UE’s top 10...posted a season-best 8K time of 27:28.85 at the UE Invite, placing 38th...ran ninth for UE at the Greater Louisville Classic in an 8K time of 28:50.61...finished 14th overall at the Mid-America Opener in a 6K time of 21:12.

Background:  Three-year standout in both cross country and track at Franklin Central High School...an all-sectional runner as both a junior and a senior...won the team’s Mental Attitude Award as a senior...helped the Flashes finish third in the state of Indiana in 2004 by placing 89th in the state finals...helped Franklin Central to both sectional and regional championships in 2004...a three-time semi-state participant...majoring in mechanical engineering.

Why UE?:  I chose UE for its engineering program as well as for the opportunity to become a part of a growing cross country program under Coach Walters.

Personal-Best 8K time:  27:28
Personal-Best 10K time:  N/A