University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA

2023 Track & Field
Big West Champion in the 5000 (14:51.12) … Recorded a personal best in the 5000 at the Bryan Clay Invitational (Apr. 13-15), placing fifth with a time of 14:14.47 … Ran his fastest 1500 of the season, 3:50.56, at the Oxy Invitational (May 6) and set a UC Santa Barbara record … Finished fourth in the 1500 at the Fresno State Invite (Apr. 28-29).

2022 Cross Country
Named the Big West Freshman of the Year ... Competed in five meets, including The Big West Championships and the NCAA West Regional Championships … Placed fourth at The Big West Championships (Oct. 29), posting a personal-best time of 23:47.1 in the 8k to help the Gauchos finish second as a team … Won his first collegiate meet, crossing the line in 25:02.2 to win the UC Santa Barbara Lagoon Meet 8k (Sept. 3).

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Agoura High School in the Marmonte League … Ran for coaches Colin Pratt and Jeff Wells and earned six varsity letters … Made All-State Cross Country and Track teams … Holds 800m school record … Won 2019 Coastal Canyon League Championship … Team won Southern Section CIF Div 3 Championships … Made State appearances in 2018, 2019, and 2021 … Personal bests include 3200m (8:54.23), 1600m (4:09.49), and one mile (4:10.91) … Earned student athlete award (3.5 GPA or higher). 

PERSONAL
Grew up in Agoura Hills … Son of Brian and Andrea … Has younger sister Payton … Majoring in Economics and Accounting at UC Santa Barbara … Would like to be a professional runner or go into business consulting … Favorite sports teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Lakers … Favorite sports moment is Kobe Bryant’s last game … Favorite movies are Gladiator and How to Train Your Dragon… Favorite TV shows are Peaky Blinders and New Girl … Favorite novels are Percy Jackson and the Unwind Dystology … Favorite author is Neal Shusterman … Favorite music artists are Baby Keem, Jack Johnson, and Queen … Favorite athlete is Ben Pinkel … Enjoys hiking, going to the beach, thrifting and playing video games.