2011: Competed at five meets ... began the year at the Army Open on Sept. 2 ... placed eighth of 87 with a 5K time of 15:54.80 ... placed 185th of 222 at the Iona Meet of Champions on Sept. 17 ... ran the 8K in 28:49.10 ... entered in the open division at the Paul Short Run on Sept. 30 ... completed the 8K in 27:39 to place 124th of 452 for Army's second-best finish ... ran the muddy 8K against Navy (Oct. 14) in 27:13.30 to place 22nd of 23 ... concluded the season at the snow-covered Patriot League Championship on Oct. 29 ... placed 51st of 81 with an 8K time of 26:54.00.
2010: Competed in Army's first four races ... placed 15th of 75 in first collegiate race - the Army Open on Sept. 3 ... finished 33rd of 40 in dual meet against Cornell, finishing the 8K course in 27:39.00 ... earned the Black Knights' 12th-best time in final two races - Iona Meet of Champions (Sept. 18) and Paul Short Run (Oct. 1).
Personal: Son of Linda and CSM Gerald Ecker ... sister Jordan ... member of Far East Asia Country champion team ... Far East Asia cross country all-star ... National Merit Scholar ... favorite athletes are Robby Andrews, Nick Symmonds and Bernard Lagat ... rock climbs, camps, hikes and kayaks in his free time.
