SMSU Athletics

2014: Indoor - Competed in seven meets ... personal best 1:22.81 in the 600-meters at NSIC championships ... member of 4x400 relay team that won the Beaver Twilight with time of 3:26.61 ... member of distance medley relay team that won MSU Mankato Multi & Open with time of 10:42.23 ... Outdoor - Competed in five meets ... won the 1500-meters at the Drake Alternative with time of 4:05.93 ... personal best 4:03.91 in the 1500-meters at the NSIC championships.

Before SMSU: Spent two seasons at North Iowa Area C.C. ... member of 4x400 relay team that competed at 2013 Drake Relays, becoming first NIACC runners to compete at Drake ... personal best 1:57.60 in 800-meter ... personal best 52.83 in 400 meter.

High School: 2011 graduate of Worthington HS ... two-time team MVP in cross country ... also named most improved in track ... two-time all-state ... member of 4x400 relay team that won state championship ... member of 1,6000 meter relay team that set school record ... personal best 1:56.37 in the 800 meter.

Personal: Born Jan. 1, 1993 ... son of Akech Akuei ... human resource management major.