Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2017-18: INDOOR: Helped the Distance Medley Relay team secure first place with a time of 10:24.12 at the BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker (Dec. 1)…also helped the DMR team win at the KMS Invitational in 10:16.71 (Jan. 28)…finished second in the 400m in 49.81 at the ERAU Indoor-Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 20). OUTDOOR: Helped the 4x100m relay team win at the UT Track Classic in 44.09 (March 2)…finished third in the 200m (22.59) and added a career-best time of 10.99 in the 100m at the Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic (April 6-7)…earned a second-place finish in the 400m (49.05) and a third-place finish in the shot put with a career-best mark of 14.56m at the Peach Belt Championships (April 19-21)…secured PR in the long jump with a mark of 6.79m at the Pure Athletics/NTC Sprint Elite Meet (May 12).
 
2016-17: INDOOR: Posted personal bests in the 60m (7.17), 200m (22.22), and 400m (49.31) at the ERAU Indoor-Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 21). OUTDOOR: Won four events, including the 100m (11.01), 200m (21.84), 4x100m relay (44.51), and 4x400m relay (3:39.72) at the ERAU-West Virginia Wesleyan Dual (March 6)…finished second in the 400m (49.36) and third in the 200m (22.08) at the Florida Division 2 Challenge (March 25).
 
2015-16: Utilized redshirt.
 
2014-15: INDOOR: Competed in five meets during the indoor season…ran a 6.80 in the 55m at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 23)…posted a time of 7.27 in the 60m at the Embry-Riddle Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 17)…posted 3,856 points in the heptathlon at the Bucaneer Invitational (Feb. 7), including a 12.37m mark in the shot put…placed second in the heptathlon in the Embry-Riddle Last Chance (Feb. 21), including first-place finishes in the high jump (1.74m) and shot put (11.15m). OUTDOOR: Part of the Eagles’ 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams that competed at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships (May 23)…helped the 4x400m relay squad to a first-place finish at the UCF Twilight (April 30) as they finished in 3:21.53…placed fourth in both the 400m (49.63) and triple jump (12.92m) at The Sun Conference Championships (April 19)…finished first in the shot put at the Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic (April 4) with a throw of 13.52m after placing first in the 400m with a time of 50.85.
 
PREP: 2014 graduate of Harvest Community School…played football and basketball…competed in track and field under coach Robert Tindall…high school best included 21’ in the long jump, 47’ in the shot put, 42’ in the triple jump, 10.12 in the 100m, and 22.00 in the 200m…qualified for the FHSAA 2A State Championships in the shot put, triple jump, long jump, and 100m…received All-State honorable mention honors…named MVP of the NFTC Orlando football camp in 2013.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Tampa, Florida…son of Gionne and Lonnie Marts…father is a 10-year NFL Veteran, having played linebacker for four different teams…voted student government president in high school…made honor roll all four years of high school…volunteered as a coach at youth football camps…majoring in Human Factors…plans to work for Walt Disney World as an ergonomist.