Academic Notes: Majoring in geography.

Personal Bests: 21.98 (200m), 48.07 (400m), 1:56.31 (800m)

2011: Scored a total of 22 points at the Big Sky Outdoor Championship after finishing third overall in the 400-meter dash, taking third on the 4x100-meter relay team and first place on the 4x400-meter relay … Ran to a personal-best mark of 48.07 in the 400m during the prelim round at the outdoor championships … Won the 400m at the New Mexico Tailwind Invite with a time of 48.59 seconds … Was limited by injuries during the indoor season, and ran an indoor-best 400m of 49.15 at the NAU Open.

2010: Closed out first season with the Lumberjacks at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships where he finished eighth overall in the 200-meter dash (22.17), competed in the 400-meter dash and was a member of the fifth place 4x400-meter relay team … Recorded two career-best times during the outdoor campaign … Season-low time of 21.98 in the 200m was achieved in the prelims at the outdoor championships and career-best 400-meter dash time came at the Sun Angel Track Classic (48.81) … Ran in three indoor meets and was a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that collected a time of 3:19.71.

Before NAU: Attended Central Arizona College where he was a member of the track team for two seasons ... Part of the 2007 National Champion team at CAC along with NAU cross country/track and field athlete Jordan Chipangama ... Recorded times of 46.9 in 4x400m relay, 48.6 in the 400m and  1:56.3 in the 800m ... Graduated from Highland High School in 2006 ... Was a two-year letterwinner and captain during the 2004-05 season ... Broke high school record in the 400m in a time of 49.60.

Personal: Born January 21, 1988 in Lancaster, Calif ... Son of Sherri and Tatum Shead ... Has two brothers, DeShawn and Donte, and two sisters, Kierra and Chaniell ... Brother DeShawn is a member of the Portland State football and track and field teams.