University of California, Santa Barbara

2024 CROSS COUNTRY: Ran a time of 19:01.2 in the 3.4 mile course at the UC Riverside/UCLA Tri–Meet (Aug. 30) ... Finished with a time of 26:35.8 in the open 8k at the Bronco Invitational (Oct. 19).

2023 CROSS COUNTRY: Earned Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll distinction ... Competed in four events for the Gauchos ... Ran in three 8k events and one 6k meet ... Recorded a season-best 18:41.1, 6k at The Big West Preview (Sept. 1) where he also had his best finish of the season at 22nd ... Ran his best 8k time at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational (Oct. 14), earned a time of 24:54.1.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Santiago High School of the Big VIII Division … Ran for Coach Ricky Etheridge … Holds high school record for 5K, 3200M, 4x1600 and 4x800 … 17th at the 2022 Division 1 State Cross Country Championship in 2022 …  2023 Big VIII track individual champion in the 1600, 3200 … 2022 Cross Country Big VIII individual champion … A part of the 2021 and 2022 Big VIII Cross Country Team Champions … Made 2022 CIF State Championship … Was team captain for two seasons ... Personal bests include 1600m (4:15.01), 3200m (9:06.02), three-mile (14:41), and 5k (15:25).

PERSONAL: Grew up in Corona, Calif. … Son of Brittani and Matthew Filek … Has one sibling Skye ... Plans to major in Economics … Enjoys bowling, rock climbing, and basketball ... Roots for the Los Angeles Lakers ... Likes to listen to Kendrick Lamar ... His favorite TV Show is Avatar the Last Airbender.