Personal Bests
3000m: 8:53.54
5000m : 15:25.33

Accomplished distance runner ... emerged as one of the top freshman runners on the cross country team in the fall ... made top-12 to run at Navy and Patriot League Championships ... tremendous performance for a freshman.

2009: Set personal best in the 3000m indoors of 8:53.54 at the BU Valentine Invitational ... ran personal-best 15:25.33 in the 5000m outdoors at Larry Ellis Invitational.

2008: Opened season with a time of 49.96 seconds in the 400m ... ran a leg of IC4A qualifying 4x400m relay team that ran 3:17.08 at Penn State National Invite ... earned Second-Team All-Patriot League honors as a member of the 4x400m relay team ... also placed sixth in the 400m at the league meet with a time of 50.13 seconds ... ran personal best time of 22.11 seconds in the 200m at the outdoor league meet ... placed sixth in the 400m from the second heat with clocking of 49.10 seconds.

High School: Earned four letters in track and field at Skyview High School in Washington ... all-league in the 200m and 400m for three years ... named to all-region team ... three-time MVP ... six-time state medalist ... named Track Athlete of the Year ... member of the National Honor Society ... earned the senior class Citizenship Award.

Personal: Given name is Christopher Ryan Michels ... son of Marsh and Karl Michels ... enjoys working out and playing competitive sports ... lists Gary Payton and Brett Favre as favorite athletes ... major is American Politics.