Benedictine University Athletics

2009: Finished 10th at the Nothern Athletics Conference (NAC) championships with a time of 27:53 ... Had a season best time of 26:42.8 at the NCAA DIII  Midwest Regionals.

2008: Finished 49th at the Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) championship with a time of 29:41 for the eight-kilometer race ... A NAC Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Marquette (2008) in Ottawa, Ill. ... Daniel Cheatham was his cross country coach and Doug Hertzner his track and field coach ... A four-year letterman in both sports ... All-conference and team’s “Most Improved” as a junior and senior for both sports ... Team captain for both cross country and track as a senior ... Class valedictorian ... Illinois State Scholar ... Key Club ... National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Son of Patrick and Janet Graham ... Has three brothers and two sisters ... favorite athlete is Joey Chestnut... best memory at BenU was watching Jason at the hypnotist... favorite thing to do at BenU is linger... enjoys napping, reading and watching TV... goal for the 2011 season is finish Top 3 individually and Top 2 in the NAC.

MISC.: Also competed in track and field ... In 2009, was ninth place in the 5000 meters at the NAC indoor championships ... Had a 10th place finish at the North Central Red and White meet in 3000 ... At the 2009 NAC outdoor championships, was fifth in the 5000 meters.