Seattle Pacific University Athletics

SPU: One-year letterwinner.

Junior (2012): INDOOR – Placed 17th in the 5,000 at GNAC Championships in a personal-best 17:02.39. ... Ran the 3,000 in two other meets, logging a PR of 9:06.48 on Feb. 12 at the UW Indoor Open. OUTDOOR – Competed in two meets, running the 5,000 at Ralph Vernacchia Invitational on March 31, and the 1,500 at Saint Martin's Invitational on April 28.

Sophomore (2011): INDOOR – Competed in one meet, running the 3,000 at the UW Indoor Preview on Jan. 15. OUTDOOR – Competed in two meets, running the 5,000 at the Pacific Lutheran Invitational on March 12, and the 10,000 at the Spike Arlt Invitational on April 16.

Freshman (2010): INDOOR – Did not compete. OUTDOOR – Ran distances ranging from 1500 to 10,000 meters. Top place was 5th in the 10,000 at the Spike Arlt Invitational on April 17.

Personal: Joseph Gavin Peter Brand. ... Born Aug. 3, 1990. ... Linguistics and Culture major.

Fun facts: Got into track as a kid after watching "Chariots of Fire" and then trying to run like Eric Lidell by doing laps around the house with a stopwatch. ... Also has played soccer, basketbsll and baseball, and became an avid backpacker in high school. ... Also is enrolled in the ROTC program at the University of Washington. ... Book he just couldn't put down was "Into the Wild." ... Favorite junk food is Sweet and Salty Chex Mix. ... Plays the viola and guitar. ... Is an Eagle Scout.


INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
3000: 9:06.48(2012)
5000: 17:02.39 (2012)


OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
1500: 4:18.71 (2010)
5000: 16:04.42 (2010)
10,000: 34:12.60 (2010)