SPU: Four-year letterwinner.
5th Year (2021): Ran in all seven meets, the only Falcon to do so. ... Capped his career with a personal-best 26th-place finish at the NCAA West Regionals, finishing 10 kilometers at Ash Creek Preserve in 31 minutes, 42.3 seconds, by far his best-ever cross country 10K time. ... Was among the top 15 for all four full-team regular-season meets, including 8th at the UPS Invitational. ... Led the team at the GNAC Championships by placing 30th in 25:43.40 at Saint Martin's.
Senior (2020-21): Placed 7th at the CWU Winter Invite, finishing 8 kilometers in 27:58.2. It was the team's only meet and took place on Feb. 20 due to the 2020 fall season being canceled by the covid pandemic.
Junior (2019): Ran in all five meets. ... Placed a career-best 12th overall (No. 2 for SPU) at the GNAC Championships in Billings. ... Also was No. 2 for the team (78th overall) at the NCAA West Regionals in Monmouth. ... For the second straight year, led the way for the Falcons at the 10-kilometer Western Washington Classic in Bellingham. His time of 32:58.9 was 39 seconds faster than his previous PR on the layout at Sudden Valley Golf Course. ... Was the second Falcon finisher at PLU Invitational and at the John Payne / Curtis Invitational.
Sophomore (2018): Ran in and scored in all six meets. ... Led the Falcons across the finish line at the Western Washington Classic in Bellingham, his first time as the No. 1 SPU finisher, completing the 10K route at Sudden Valley Golf Course in 33 minutes, 38 seconds. ... Delivered another team-leading finish in the NCAA West Regionals at Amend Park in Billings, Mont., finishing that 10K course in 32:35.88 and placing 61st overall. ... Was No. 2 for the team and 29th overall at GNAC. ... It was his first race in either of the postseason meets.
Freshman (2017): Ran in all four regular-season meets, plus the GNAC Championships. ... Finished No. 8 for SPU and 73rd overall at GNAC. ... Best 8K time was 26:55.5 in the Charles Bowles Invitational at Bush's Pasture Park in Salem.
Bloomingdale High School: Ran in the Class 4A Florida state meet as a junior in 2015, placing 122nd, then jumping 75 places to 47th as a senior, improving his time by 52 seconds in the process. ... Twice finished in the top 5 at district (4th as a junior, 3rd as a senior). ... Was a two-time top-20 placer at regionals (18th as a junior, 15th as a senior). ... In a one-week stretch of 2016, won the North Port Invitational, and the FLRunners.com Invitational. ... Capped senior season by placing 23rd in the FACA Senior All-Star meet. ... Was team's Most Improved as a sophomore and junior. ... Named Most Outstanding Runner in County as a senior. ... Also played in the band and was in Junior ROTC.
Personal: Colin Parker Boutin. ... Psychology major.
Fun facts: Has been running for five years prior to SPU. ... Initially joined the track team in high school because he was good at running the mile; that ultimately led him to cross country. ...
If not for cross country, would focus on golf. ...
Favorite sport to watch in football. ...
Dumbest movie he ever saw was "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." ...
Books he just couldn't put down were any from the "Harry Potter" series. ...
Favorite junk food is pizza. ...
Favorite healthy food is asparagus. ...
Favorite TV program is "Game of Thrones." ...
His dream car is a Rolls-Royce. ...
Loves to shop for running gear. ...
Favorite team is the New Orleans Saints. ...
Favorite athlete is quarterback Drew Brees. ...
Easiest subject in school is geometry. ...
Toughest subject is English. ...
His pre-race rituals are tall, lucky red socks, and a secret handshake with one of his friends. ...
If he could invite anyone to dinner, it would be the late Robin Williams because "he seemed like a real fun guy to be with, and he was in all of my favorite movies as a kid." He would serve steak. ...
If he could be any action hero, would be Flash "so I can win all of my races." ...
His friends call him AndaColin. ...
In 10 years, plans to be doing psychology work in the education system. ...
Has lived previously in Japan when his father, a Marine, was stationed in Okinawa. ... Loves to
play the drums.
PRs ON ALL COURSES
(All 8 kilometers unless otherwise noted)
Magnuson Park (4.5 miles): 25:40.43 (2017)
Sundodger @ Lincoln Park: 27:27.64 (2017)
CWU Invite @ Rotary Park 24:03 (2018)
Charles Bowles Invite @ Bush's Pasture: 26:55.5 (2017)
Inland Empire Championships @ Lewis-Clark State 26:29.0 (2018)
WWU Classic (10K) @ Lake Padden: 34:41.6 (2017)
WWU Classic (10K) @ Sudden Valley 33:38.0 (2018)
GNAC @ Lake Padden: 27:39.29 (2017)
GNAC @ Ash Creek Preserve 25:56.0 (2018)
NCAA West Regionals (10K) @ Amend Park 32:35.88 (2018)
CWU Winter Invite @ CWU Athletic Complex 27:58.2 (2020-21)
Puget Sound Invitational @ Fort Steilacoom (6K) 19:34.0 (2021)
Ash Creek Invitational @ Ash Creek Preserve (6K) 19:07. (2021)
PLU Open @ Pacific Lutheran Cross Country Course 26:15.30 (2021)
Chambers Creek College Open at Chambers Creek Regional Park 26:26.0 (2021)
GNAC at Saint Martin's 25:43.40 (2021)
NCAA West Regionals at Ash Creek Preserve (10K) 31;42.3 (2021)
CAREER RESULTS
