Swam since age 4, was an all- state swimmer first three years in high school in Delaware, then turned to running at the end of my junior year, and was all state in cross country my senior year. All conference for the University of Delaware in cross country, and conference scorer in steeplechase, as well as all time top 10 steeplechase, indoor 5k, and cross country performances for the school. University of Delaware cut the running teams during my sophomore year, so turned to triathlon ever since. Turned pro after 4 months in the sport.