Alan Burkitt Class: Senior Hometown: Columbus, Ohio High School: Hillard Davidson Event: CC/Distance

High School: In the 4x400 relay, was all-America indoors and a national champion outdoors, while taking first at the Adidas Outdoor Championships and sixth at the NSIC Meet in New York ... was regional runner-up in the 1600, as well as all-Ohio, as a senior ... was also all-Ohio in the 4x800 ... was league champion and runner-up once in cross country ... his team was ranked No. 4 in the nation and won a state championship ... won two district championships and was named all-district three times ... earned all-Ohio honors twice ... took second and third in the region as a junior and senior, respectively.

Personal: Son of Keith and Wendy Burkitt ... born March 26, 1985 ... will major in exercise science ... mother is a Miami graduate.