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).

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.