HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Edgewood High School in Ellettsville, Indiana, where he earned 11 varsity letters in cross country, track, and swimming...was a state qualifier in cross country as a sophomore in 2004...was EHS's most valuable performer in cross country as a junior and senior and was the most improved runner as a sophomore...also was EHS's most valuable freshman on the track in 2004...has personal-bests of 16:38 in the 5k; 9:19 in the 3,200 meters; 4:34 in the 1,600 meters; 2:03 in the 800 meters; and 56 seconds in the 400 meters.