SPU: One-year letterwinner. Two years with the program. ... GNAC All-Academic in 2023.
Senior (2023); INDOOR – Placed 27th in the 3000 meters at the GNAC Championships in 9 minutes, 21.88 seconds. ... Ran his first indoor meet at the season-opening Spokane Invitational on Dec. 10, finishing 14th in the 3000 in 9:17.74. That was his only regular-season meet.
OUTDOOR – Ran in seven regular-season meets, focusing primarily on the 1500. ... Clocked a personal-best 4:14.66 in that event a the Ralph Vernacchia Invitational in Bellingham on April 29. ... Ran the 800 twice, the mile once, and the 5000 once.
Junior (2022): INDOOR – Did not compete.
OUTDOOR – Raced in one meet, placing 15th in the 1500 at the Peyton-Shotwell Invitational in 4:35.26.
Liberty High School: As a senior in 2019, went 2:10.73 for the 800 meters in a dual meet at Mercer Island for a personal-best time. During his junior season in 2018, set a personal-best of 4:40.35 in the 1600 meters at the Shoreline Invitational. ... As a sophomore in 2017, clocked a PB of 10:00.40 in the 3200 at the Liberty Invite.
Personal: Rory John McClelland. ... Exercise Science major.
Fun facts: Has been running for five years prior to arriving at SPU. Took up the sport in part because his dad's running and triathlon background. ...
Also has done soccer, swimming, football, and biking. The early-morning wake-up calls for swim practice factored into his dropping that sport and taking up running. ...
Favorite course is at Fort Steilacoom, south of Tacoma. ...
If not for cross country, would focus on triathlons "because I love the accumulation of three rigorous sports coming together to make one." ...
Favorite sport to watch is English Premier League soccer. ...
Dumbest movie he ever saw was "Wedding Crashers." ...
Books he just couldn't put down were any in the "Ranger's Apprentice series. ...
Favorite junk food is gelato. ...
Favorite TV program is "The Game of Thrones." ...
His dream car is a Bentley. ...
Loves to shop for running shoes. ...
Favorite sports team is Manchester United. ...
Favorite athletes are Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas, American middle distance runner Emma Coburn, British distance runner Mo Farah, triathlete brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, and soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. ...
Easiest subject in school is English. ...
Toughest subject is math. ...
His pre-race rituals are to pray the night before, and to put on his left sock first, then his right sock. ...
If he could invite anyone to dinner, it would be former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson "because he is a Man U legend and the most successful sporting coach in the history of soccer." He would serve a dinner of Ferguson's choice. ...
If he could be any action hero, he would be Batman "because he is really cool and has nice cars." ...
His friends call him Roach. ...
In 10 years, plans to be working in physical therapy or some other type of medical field in Europe helping athletes and non-athletes get healthy. ...
Was born in Essex, England, then lived in Monfalcone, Italy, for eight years, followed by four years in Gronigen, Netherlands.
INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
3000: 9:17.34 (12/10/2022)
OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
800: 2:05.24 (3/25/2023)
1500: 4:14.66 (4/29/2023)
Mile: 4:42.50 (3/18/2023)
5000: 16:05.54 (3/24/2023)
CAREER RESULTS
