2012 Outdoor: Competed in both the 3,000 m run as well as the steeplechase for the Runnin’ Bulldogs … Placed 12th in the 3,000 m steeplechase at 2013 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships behind a personal best time of 10:02.56 … Also ran a personal best in the 3,000 m run late in the season, taking seventh place at the Carolina’s Cup with a 9:23.62 clocking … Recorded a time of 10:39.28 in the 3,000 m steeplechase at the Winthrop Invitational, good enough for sixth place in the event … Was second in the steeplechase at the Winthrop Twilight (10:52.13) … Member of the 2011-12 Big South Presidential Honor Roll

2011-12 Indoor: Recorded a personal best time in the 3000 m Run with a time of 9:31.90 at the Tiger Paw Invitational ... Finished 21st in the event ... Also recorded a personal best in the 5000 m Run with a time of 17:23.40 at the Niswonger Invitational ... Placed 14th at Big South Indoor Championships in the 3000 m Run with a time 9:43.62

2011 Outdoor: Crossed the finish line in 21st-place overall in the 3000 meter steeplechase event with a personal best time of 10:52.83 at the 2011 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships ... Recorded a fifth-place finish in the 3000 meter steeplechase with his time of 11:16.83 at the Carolina's Cup ... Picked up a 10th-place finish in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:36.86 at the Asics/Winthrop Invitational

Before Gardner-Webb: Was a multi-sport athlete at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska ... Was the Team MVP his senior season ... Was a state qualifier and finished fourth overall at the Regionals meet as a senior ... Had a personal best time of 16:50 (5K) ... Was also a member of the basketball, soccer and track & field teams

Personal: Born Andrew Bryan Ford on March 22, 1992 in Palmer, Alaska ... Son of Nathan and Kim Ford ... Has two younger siblings, Katie and Jenna ... Majoring in Global Studies