Personal
- Born July 1982 in Nephi, Utah
- Parents are Rex and Mary
- Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Czech Republic
- Served as a member of the Cougar Council representing all BYU student-athletes
Before BYU
- A three-year letterman at Mt. View High School
- Team captain for the Bruin cross country team
- Region champ and state champ
- Selected to the All-Region First Team
- First Team All-State and 5A Runner of the Year
- Second-Team All-American
- Placed seventh at the Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals
- Coached by Dave Houle