Nova Southeastern University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2016)
Named in the SSC Fall Commissioners Honor Roll for his outstanding academic standing…Placed fourth overall at the FAU Invitational 5k with a time of 15:57…Participated in four 8k races, setting his best time at the Sunshine State Conference Championships when he finished sixth in 25.57…His excellent performance allowed him to claim a spot in the Sunshine State Conference All-Conference squad…Selected by CoSIDA as an Academic All-District team member.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015)
Competed in eight events and set new career-bests in the 800m run and the 1,500m run...All-South Region honoree...CoSIDA Academic All-South Region honoree...Peach Belt Conference All-Academic Team member...Set a new career-fastest time in the 1,500m run at the PBC Championship at 3:56.20, taking fourth...Ran his fastest 800m at the Miami Hurricane Invitational with a time of 1:52.99 and took third overall.

AS A FRESHMAN (2013)
Was a key runner on a Sharks team that claimed third in the Sunshine State Conference...Had his best 6K race at the Florida State Invitational and placed 46th overall with a time of 26:41.77...Ran his first collegiate 10K at regionals and finished in 34:42.30.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Played soccer and ran track and field at Trinity Christian Academy under head coach Chad Dunn...Was named team MVP as a senior on the track and field team...Owns his high school's record in the events from the 100m up to the 3200m...Set a personal best times of 11.12 in the 100m, 23.02 in the 200m, 50.23 in the 400m, 1:56 in the 800m, 4:36 in the 1600m and 11:17 in the 3200m. 

PERSONAL
Majoring in both finance and management...Lists his father, Ethward, as the most influential person in his life...Enjoys making music in his free time...Lists Barcelona as his favorite sports team and both Mo Farah and Kirani James as his favorite athletes...Names the Avengers his favorite movie...Son of Ethward and Desiree Manuel...Has an older brother, Daniel.