As a Freshman (2009): Ran in a pair of cross country meets … ran a 5,000-meter time of 19:05.0 at the Trinity Invitational placing 79th overall … saw an 8,000-meter time of 30:27.1 and was the 19th runner to cross the line at the Hartford Riverfront Festival.

Before Hartford: A four-year member of the cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field teams at Thomaston High School … high school cross country team won the Connecticut Class S State Championship for three-straight years … cross country team was also the Berkshire League champions for five consecutive seasons … named captain of the cross country squad during his senior year … captained the indoor and outdoor track and field teams as a senior … earned the special recognition coaches award in 2008 for indoor track … recipient of the Thomaston High School “Unsung Hero” award.

Major: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, major is undecided.

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