2011-2012: (CC) Raced in three meets, posting a career-best time of 28:03.37 at the Greater Louisville Classic.... Posted his highest finish at the Old Timers Classic, crossing the line at 15th after clocking 29:31.6. (Indoor) Recorded a season-best 5,000-meter time of 16:27.65 at the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, good enough for 21st-place honors in the event...Clocked a season-best 9:22.12 in the 3,000-meters at the Rod McCravy Memorial. (Outdoor) Posted WKU's top 3,000-meter time of the season with a 9:27.35 clocking at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational....Finished 12th in the 10,000-meter run at the Sun Belt Conference Championships with a time of 35:11.68.

2010-11: (CC) Competed in two cross country meets ... Placed 63rd at home in the Old Timers Classic with an 8,000-meter time of 30:03.96 ... At the Sun Belt Cross Country Championship, placed 58th with a time of 29:11.2 on the 8,000 meter course. (Indoor) Finished ninth in the 3,000 meters at the MT Christmas Invitational, clocking 9:46.6 ... Placed 14th in the 3,000 meters at the MT Valentine Invitational, clocking 9:51.5. (Outdoor) Clocked a 5,000-meter time of 17:19.7 at the Vanderbilt Invitational ... Finished 20th in the 10,000 meters at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championship, clocking 36:51.9.

2009-10: Redshirted cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field due to illness.

At Bowling Green High School: Earned four lettters in track and cross country for the Bowling Green Purples, while also lettering three years in swimming ... Earned team MVP honors and was honored as all-City/County for four years.

Up Close: Born June 19, 1991, in Bowling Green, Ky. ... Son of Bob and Pam Somers ... Majoring in history.

Personal Records

Mile - 4:48.30 (Illinois Orange and Blue Open)

Indoor 3,000 meters - 9:22.12 (Rod McCravy Invitational 01/28/12)

Outdoor 3,000 meters - 9:27.35 (Vanderbilt Black and Gold 03/24/12)

Indoor 5,000 meters - 16:27.65 (SBC Indoor Track and Field Championships 02/26/12)

Outdoor 5,000 meters - 16:18.39 (Ole Miss Invitational 03/31/12)

10,000 meters - 35:11.68 (SBC Outdoor Track and Field Championships 05/11/12)

(CC) 8,000 meters - 28:03 (Greater Louisville Classic 10/01/11)