2012: Turned in a 10th-place finish at the SEC Outdoor Championships with his career-best mark of 52.62m/172-7 … Recorded a 47.06m/154-05 in men’s hammer throw at the UNF Invite ... Finished with a mark of 49.67m/162-11 in men’s hammer throw at the UCF Invitational … At the SEC Indoor Championships, scored a 16.18m/53-1 in men’s weight throw ... Recorded a 15.73m/51-7.25 in men’s weight throw at the Don Kirby Collegiate Elite meet ... Finished with a 15.77m/51-9 in men’s weight throw at the Virginia Tech Elite Meet ... Recorded a 16.43m/53-11 in men’s weight throw at the Texas A&M Challenge ... Placed third in men’s weight throw at the Gator Invite with a season best of 16.77m/55-0.25 ... Finished fifth in men’s weight throw at the Alabama Invitational with a 16.14m/52-11.50.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP: Was coached by Lissette Moller-Fields and Jeff Fields at Fort Walton Beach High School in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. … Set school records in 4x800m relay (7:50.73) and 4x400m relay (3:15.54) at 3A FHSAA State Finals in 2010 … School record-holder in the 4x1,600m relay (18:22.41) and sprint medley relay (3:35.12) … Named 2009 Northwest Florida Daily News Cross Country Runner of the Year … Was his school’s Most Valuable Runner for Cross Country in 2009 … Personal bests include: 800m (1:53.39), XC 5000m (16:11.97).