DOB: November 14, 1981
Hometown: Spring Hill, KS
Current Residence: Chanute, KS
Occupation: Art teacher at Chanute Elementary School and Head Cross Country Coach at Chanute High School.
High School: Spring Hill High School
College: Ottawa University (2000-2005)
2-time All-KCAC cross county
3-time All-KCAC track & field (10K)
Former school record holder (10K – 34:50)
Personal Bests:
1500m – 4:21 (2005)
3000m – 9:14 (2014 – Ottawa University Invite)
5K – 15:47 (2014 – PSU Wendy’s Invite)
4-mile – 21:14 (2013)
8K – 27:10 (2012)
10K – 33:55 (2012)
15K – 53:02 (2011)
10-Mile – 56:28 (2010)
½ Marathon – 1:15:14 (2014 – Rock the Parkway)
Marathon – 2:58:01 (2010)
Notable Victories:
2010 Topeka to Auburn ½ Marathon
2010 Groundhog Run 10K
2010 Run for Life 10-mile (RRCA KS 10-mile state championship)
Bio/Current Running Goals/Emphasis:
After a mostly unsuccessful high school career in which I rarely broke 20 minutes for the 5K, I improved throughout college and continued running competitively after I graduated. In the past several years, I have increased my mileage and intensity of training and have since lowered my personal best times at most distances. I want to continue to lower my PR’s across the board, but my top goals for this year include running under 15:45 in the 5K, 33:30 in the 10K, and 1:14:00 in the ½-marathon. I plan on working hard to become more competitive at local and regional road races and train to compete at the USATF club XC and track championships.