Academic Notes: Majoring in elementary and special education.

Personal Bests: 22.11 (200m), 51.17 (400m), 8.55 (60mH), 15.23 (100mH), 52.93 (400mH)

2011: Closed his Big Sky career at the outdoor championships with a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles in a personal-best time of 53.62 … Was a member of the third-place 4x100-meter relay squad, and also competed in the 200-meter dash … Ran to a personal-best mark of 22.12 in the 200m at the Beach Invitational … At the Big Sky Indoor Championships, he ran on the championships 4x400-meter relay team that won the first title for NAU in the event since 2003 … Was also a competitor in the 200m event as well … Season-best 60-meter hurdles time came at the New Mexico Collegiate Invitational (8.52).

2010: In injury shortened season, competed in four indoor meets for the Lumberjacks … Turned in times of 51.17 in the 400-meter dash, 22.53 in the 200m, 51.17 in the 400m and 8.55 in the 60-meter hurdles … Was a member of the 4x400 relay team that turned in a time of 3:18.71at the NAU Invitational.

Before NAU: Attended Glendale Community College where he was a member of the track and field team for two seasons ... Recorded marks of 52.93 in the 400m hurdles, 15.23 in the 110m hurdles and 22.11 in the 200m dash while at Glendale CC ... Broke the 400m hurdle record at Glendale CC with a time of 52.93 ... Finished in 6th in the 400m hurdles at the 2009 NJCAA National Championships ... Awarded best all around track athlete in 2009 ... Graduated from Thunderbird High School in 2007 ... Lettered three seasons in both basketball and track and field ... Recorded top high school marks in the 300m hurdles (40.3), 110m hurdles (15.5) and the 200m dash (22.9) ...Named to all-region team senior year in basketball ... Voted most outstanding track athlete in 2007.

Personal: Born on July 11, 1988 to Mark and Beth Hughes ... Has one older brother, Matthew.