2006-07: American's lone hurdler ... ran bests of 9.33 in the 60m hurdles and 15.5 in the 110m hurdles ... named to PL Acadmic Honor Roll.

High School: Played football and track for four years ... earned six varsity letters ... specialized in the hurdles where he was the conference and district runner-up in the 110HH ... four-year honor roll member and member of Model UN, Amnesty International.

Personal: Son of Stephen and Teri ... has three siblings, Clint, Summer and Spencer, who all attended Iowa State.