Slippery Rock University Athletics

Rock-solid performer ... Will again be counted on to be a leader in Rock’s distance running effort ... Only Rock runner to compete in three NCAA national championships last year, seeks repeat performance in final season of collegiate competition ... 2006-07: PSAC runner-up in outdoor 10K won by teammate Jeff Weiss ... Placed third in PSAC outdoor 5K won by Weiss ... Also placed third in PSAC indoor 5K and fifth in indoor 5K ... Earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status ... 2007-08: Earned his first  USTFCCCA All-America honor with 12th-place finish in national cross country meet ... Placed ninth in NCAA national indoor track and field 5K race ... Set SRU record in indoor 5K (14:35.30) during national championship competition ....  Completed an outstanding junior year by double qualifying for the national meet in the 5K and 10K ... Placed 10th and 13th in the respective events ... Earned PSAC cross country “Athlete of Year” honor by virtue of being conference’s top individual finisher in the national race  ... East Regional runner-up behind  Weiss ... Helped lead Rock to second-place team finish in regional competition ... PSAC runner-up in indoor 5K ... Finished third in PSAC indoor 3K won by Weiss ... Placed third in PSAC outdoor championships in both 5K and 10K ... Finished seventh in PSAC cross country championships to help lead SRU to second-place team finish ... Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honor in cross country ... Also earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status. Before the Rock: Attended West Virginia Wesleyan University in 2005-06...High School: Graduated in 2005... Lettered four seasons in track...Lettered two seasons in cross-country...4-time All-County in track...2-time All-County in cross-country...3rd place at WPIAL track in 1600..Graduated 3rd in high school class...National Honor Society...Honor roll...Exercise science major.