2006-07: Indoor: recorded a third-place finish at the Indiana State dual meet in the pole vault. Outdoor: won the Redbird Invite with a season-best vault of 15-09.00 ft.

At Nequa Valley: School record holder in the outdoor pole vault (15'6") ... voted MVP for field events ... also holds the school record in the indoor pole vault ... received the senior athlete award ... all-state selection in 2006 after placing sixth at the state meet ... also qualified for state his junior year and named team MVP.

Personal: Born 11/29/87 ... son of Tom and Peggy ... major is physical education ... brother, Matt, is a pole vaulter on the track and field team at Illinois.