Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY - Competed in all seven meets for the Blue and Gold…posted his career-best time of 27:16.97 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20)…placed 16th overall at The Sun Conference Championship (Nov. 3) in 27:30.79…fifth Eagle finisher at the NAIA National Championship (Nov. 17) where he ran a time of 28:18. INDOOR: Raced in four meets for the Eagles…finished fourth in the 3000m in 9:43.37at the ERAU Challenge (Jan. 20)…finished seventh in the 5000m in 16:20.85 at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 27)…ran a personal-best time of 16:17.31 in the 5000m at the Tiger Paw Invitational (Feb. 9)…finished 10th in the 5000m and 3000m race with a personal-best time of 9:19.72 in the 3000m at the ERAU Last Chance meet (Feb. 16). OUTDOOR: Raced in six meets for the Eagles in sophomore campaign…finished in second at the USF Bulls Invite (March 15) in the 3000m steeplechase in a college-best time of 10:24.21…had back-to-back seventh place finishes in the 3000m steeplechase at the LSU Relays (10:37.62) (March 23) and the UNF Invitational (10:35.73) (March 30)…took second (10:47.67) in the 3000m steeplechase and fifth (17:38.99) in the 5000m earning an All-Conference selection in the 3000m steeplechase at The Sun Conference Championships (April 22)…placed sixth with a 17:08.41 in the 5000m race at FSU Twilight (May 3).
 
2011-12: CROSS COUNTRY - Ran in seven of the Eagles’ eight meets during the season…placed 10th overall and seventh on the team at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic (Oct. 8) in a time of 30:07.47…helped ERAU to their seventh straight Sun Conference title at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 5) when he ran a time of 29:31.84…best time of the year was at the USF Invitational (Sept. 9) in 27:52.56. INDOOR: Finished second at the Webber Warrior Indoor Track Classic (Feb. 11) in the 3000m, running a 9:36.10…his best mark of 9:31.07 in the event came at the Florida Gator Invitational (Jan. 22). OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets for the Blue and Gold…finished sixth at The Sun Conference Championships (April 23) in both the 3000m Steeplechase (10:49.40) and the 10,000m (35:32.07).

PREP: 2011 graduate of Niceville High School...ran for coaches Shereman Eller and Mike Warren...posted personal-bests of 4:46.31 (1600m), 9:54.43 (3200m) and 15:52.75 (5000m) during his high school career.

PERSONAL: Born in Landstuhl, Germany on Jun. 15, 1993...son of Carolyn Ripp and David Riggs...majoring in Aerospace Engineering...volunteered for roadside cleanup.