AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011: Had a strong season, earning All-Southeast Region and All-Peach Belt honors after finishing the season well…Placed 7th in the PBC Championships, helping ASU to its first conference title…Finished 62nd in the Appalachian State Invitational…Placed 120th with a 26:57.81 in the highly-regarded Charlotte Invitational…Finished the year 39th in the 10K NCAA Southeast Regional.

High school: Attended Augusta Christian in North Augusta, South Carolina...Graduated in 2009...Three-year letterman in basketball, track, and cross country...Two-time All-State in cross country, once in track...Named cross country team MVP in 2009...Was three-time Honor Roll student.

Personal: Son to Mike and Gina Brandt...Has one sister, Amanra Brandt...Born January 21, 1991 in Sterling, Colorado...Majoring in Music Performance (Piano), with a minor in social work...Loves eating carbohydrates...Enjoys playing basketball...Favorite vacation spot is Hilton Head.