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Notable Cross Country Awards
• NCAA West Region Champion (2024)
• CCAA Champion (2024)
• All-CCAA (2023, 2024)
• All-West Region (2023, 2024)
Notable Cross Country Awards
• Second-team All-American - 1,500m (2025)
• All-West Region - 1,500m (2025)
• All-West Region - 800m (2025)
• All-West Region - 5,000m (2025)
• CCAA Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year (2025)
• CCAA Runner of the Meet (2025)
• CCAA Event Champion - 800m (2025)
• CCAA Event Champion - 1,500m (2025)
• All-CCAA - 800m (2025)
• All-CCAA - 1,500m (2025)
• CCAA Runner of the Week (March 31-April 6, 2025; April 14-20, 2025)
As a Sophomore - Track & Field (2025)
- Earned second-team All-American after placing ninth (3:52.19) at the NCAA Championships
- A three-time All-West Region selection (800m, 1,500m, 5,000m)
- Selected as CCAA Runner of the Meet after finishing first in both the 800m (1:50.15) and 1,500m (3:47.53)
- Holds the fourth fastest time in the mile (4:01.88) in Division II history, achieving the mark at the Chico Invitational, missed Wildcat great Scott Bauh's time of 3:59.81, which is second fastest
- A two-time CCAA Runner of the Week
- Ran the third fastest time in the 1,500m (3:39.47), achieved at the APU Franson Last Chance; also set a CCAA record and the eighth fastest time in NCAA Division II
- Finished 29th in the 800m (1:49.95), set at the Bryan Clay Invitational
- Clocked in the 32nd fastest time in the 5,000m (14:00.05) at the Sacramento State Hornet Invite
- Within the Chico State All-Time Top 10, broke the 1,500m record in 3:39.47 and fourth all-time in the 5,000m (14:00.05)
As a Sophomore - Cross Country (2024)
- Won both the CCAA and the NCAA West Regional championships
- Earned the CCAA Championship individual title in 24:06.1 (8K) and was also put on the All-CCAA team
- Took the NCAA West Regional individual title and All-West Region in 30:25.6 (10K)
- Placed 114th in 31:28.7 (10K) at the NCAA Championships
- Finished ninth out of 336 runners at the Alabama Huntsville Chargers Invitational in 24:03.5
- Ran a personal-best 23:28.9 in the season-opening Kim Duyst Twilight, placing third overall
As a Freshman - Cross Country (2023)
- Ran in six meets
- Earned All-West Region after finishing 14th at the NCAA West Regionals with a time of 31:05.4
- Received a spot on the All-CCAA team after finishing eighth in 24:30.1 at the conference championships
- Ran a personal-best 31:28.7 in the 10K at the NCAA Championships, placing 114th
- Set a personal-best 23:23.3 in the 8K at the season-opening Kim Duyst Twilight
As a Freshman - Track & Field (2024)
- Checked into six meets, racing in the 800m and 1500m
- Finished second in the 1500n race at the 2024 CCAA Championships
- Clocked two new personal records in the 800m with a time of 1:51.74 and the 1500 at 3:49.28 at the Chico Invite (April 19-20)
As a Freshman - Cross Country (2022)
- Ran in four meets
- Finished 184th place with a time of 32:01.9 (10K) at the NCAA Championships
- Placed 28th in 26:06.3 (8K) at the CCAA Championships
- Clocked in a season-best 24:53.6 (8K) at the Cal State San Marcos Cougar Challenge
- Made collegiate debut at the Ash Creek Collegiate Invite, running 18:11.7 in the 6K
Personal
- Born September 24 in Fresno
- Majoring in Business with concentration in accounting and finance
