Bio

2022-2023 at Taylor:

Indoor:

• Ran a season-best time fo 9:13.80 in the 3,000-meters at the IWU Midwest Classic
• NAIA Scholar-Athlete

Outdoor:

• Recorded a season-best time of 15:32.26 I the 5,000-meters at the Sunny and 65 Invite
• Named Academic All-Crossroads League and an NAIA Scholar-Athlete

2021-2022 at Taylor:

Indoor: Finished with a season-best time of 9:13.42 in the 3,000-meters at the Indiana Wesleyan Classic … Posted a mark of 4:40.16 in the mile at the Crossroads League Championships.

Outdoor: Clocked a season-best mark of 15:48.08 in the 5,000-meters at the Emory Invite.

Prep: Competed in cross country and track at Christ Our Rock Lutheran High … Coached by Tim Bierbaum … Qualified for the Illinois State track meet in the 3,200-meters … Finished second place in the 3,200-meters at the sectional meet in 2021 and broke the school record … Competed at the cross country “Shazam” meet … Member of the 2019 cross country sectional championship team … Competed at the Illinois State cross country meet in 2019 … Part of the state-bound 4x800-meter relay squad during his sophomore year … Honored as an Illinois State Scholar …  Member of the high honor roll … Participated in National Honor Society … Four-year member of the student leadership team … Named President of the Service Club for two years … Eagle Scout … Enjoys learning about theology and history.

Personal: Son of Chris and Beth McKowen … Majoring in biblical literature.