2016: Finished at 36:18.8 at the Metropolitan Championships (Oct. 7) ... placed 86th with a time of 33:39.9 at the Albany Invitational (Oct. 15) ... ran a 32:53.2 clocking at the ECC Championships (Oct. 22).

Prior to LIU Post: Competed for the varsity track and field team at Bay Shore High School ... helped the Marauders to three league titles.

Personal: Has one sibling, Charlton ... son of Melissa Ortega ... lists basketball, ultimate frisbee and soccer as his hobbies ... his favorite athlete is Lawrence Taylor ... is hopefull to have a career in nursing after college ... majoring in nursing.