2009: Completed senior season with three career-highs ... registered a PR’s in the 800m (1:59.67) at Azusa Pacific, 1,500m (4:11.09) at Northridge, and in the 10,000m (32:40.00) at the Willamette Invite ... posted UAA’s fourth-fastest time in the 5K this season, and second-fastest time in the 10K – the seventh-fastest 10K in UAA history.
2008: Placed 8th in the 10,000 meters and 9th in the 5000 meters at the GNAC Championships ... registered four top-10 finishes ... top result was 5th in the 5000 at the UNLV Collegiate Classic ... recorded UAA's top season time in the 3000 ... produced personal-best times in the 5000 and 10,000.
2007: Qualified and competed at the GNAC Championships for the first time ... placed a team-best eighth in the men's 10,000 at the conference championships with a career-best time of 33:07.81 ... season-best result was sixth in both the 5000 and 10,000 ... claimed sixth in the 5000 at the Linfield Icebreaker and sixth in the 10,000 at the PLU Invite.
2006: Competed in both the 3000 and 5000 meter events ... posted top times of 9:07.53 in the 3000 and 15:51.66 in the 5000 ... participated at five meet ... top result was seventh in the 5000 at the Western Oregon Open.
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all state selection in cross country at Valdez High, helped lead Buccaneers to three state titles and two Region III championships ... team captain senior season ... won two races as a senior ... a four-year letterwinner in cross country ... named to all-region and all-state team senior season in track and field ... a three-year team captain in track ... also played basketball ... member of 2004 state championship team.
PERSONAL: Born March 30, 1987 in Laramie, Wyo. ... Son of Gordon Ellis and Laurie Toye ... has five siblings (Afton, Adyson, Aydon, Corey and Nick) ... majoring in Psychology.
ELLIS' CAREER BESTS
800-Meter Run: 1:59.67
(4/17/09 at Azusa Pacific)
1500-Meter Run: 4:11.09
(3/14/09 at Northridge Relays)
3000-Meter Run: 9:07.53
(3/18/06 at Washington Outdoor)
5000-Meter Run: 15:25.06
(4/4/08 at Willamette Invitational)
10,000-Meter Run: 32:40.00
(4/4/09 at Willamette Invitational)
