Emory University

Jeff Roland

	Events:	Distance
	Hometown:	Bedford, NH
	High School:	Bishop Guertin
	Major:	Organization & Management
	Parents:	Wayne & Arlene

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

4:34.09	1500m	Run	2/5/2005	University of the South Invitational
9:21.93	3000m	Run	1/26/2007	ETSU Niswonger Invitational
15:40.92	5000m	Run	3/2/2007	2007 UAA Indoor Championships
4:50.41	1	Mile Run	1/21/2005	East Tennessee State Invitational

Junior (2006-07):

Recorded the third-best Emory time for the season, a career-best and the 17th-best time in school history, in the 5,000-meter run (15:40.92) at the University Athletic Association Indoor Track and Field Championship…Recorded a top-twenty Emory time for the season and a personal-best in the unseeded 3,000-meter run (9:21.93) at the ETSU Niswonger Invitational…Finished fourth in the 3,000-meter run at the Sewanee Tiger Invitational.

Prior To Emory:

Competed three years and earned a total of eight letters in cross country/track & field while at Bishop Guertin High School ... Was coached by Art Demers his senior year ... Ran a 4:37 in the 1600m his final year ... Served as his team's captain in 2004 ... Recipient of 2003 Cross Country Coach's Award ... Also competed in basketball and was selected as the team's most improved player in 2004 ... Member of the National Honors Society.

Personal:

Born July 7, 1986

Quote:

"Both the academics and athletics are tops in the nation, and I am very fortunate to be able to compete for Emory. The friendships formed throughout the season, and the satisfaction after completing a race makes all of the hard work during the year worth it."