Pittsburg State Gorillas

TFRRS

General: Completed his third season in the Pitt State program in 2024-25 ... Also a member of the cross country team at PSU ... A talented distance runner.

2024-25: Competed in both seasons ... During the Indoor season, ran the Mile in a season-best time of 4:20.03 at the Rumble in the Jungle Invitational (Jan. 24) ... In the Outdoor season, competed at the WashU Distance Carnival where he finished the 5000m run in a time of 15:32.07.

2023-24: Competed in both seasons ... At the Crimson & Gold Invitational, completed the Indoor 5000m in a time of 17:33.38 ... During the Outdoor season, ran the 3000m Steeplechase in a time of 9:24.62 at the MIAA Championships.

2022-23: Competed in the Indoor season ... At the Rumble in the Jungle Invitational (Jan. 20), ran the 800m in a time of 1:59.23.

HS: Prepped at Newsome High School … A standout prep athlete for the Wolves.

Personal: Born May 20, 2004 … son of Jennifer Swartzlander … A three-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll with a 3.66 GPA as a criminal justice major.