High School: A top five runner in the state in 2007. ...Ran track and field two years…2007 team placed fourth in state in 5-A. …Started cross country as a junior, making the move from the pole vault to the mile-run. …PBs are 16:48 (5-K), 10:06 (3200m) and 4:46 (1600m).

Personal: Parents are Kathy and Mike Martin. …Favorite move is Les Miserables…Enjoys writing…wants to attend law school. …Major is Accounting.

Why he chose Lipscomb: Christian environment.