PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Attended Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education and graduated in June 2009 from Healing Comprehensive School where he competed in track, cross country, and soccer as the goalkeeper…he ran the 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 meters in track and holds the third all-time fastest mark in England for U17…he also competed on the tennis team.

PERSONAL: Born March 14, 1993 in Grimsby, England to Rob and Helen Atkin…has one sister Jen…hobbies include jet skiing, hot holidays, and running…is majoring in Kinesiology…earned a 3.75 GPA in high school.

NICKNAME: Atkin
FAVORITE MOVIE: The Hangover
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
FAVORITE PHRASE: “Train hard, win easy”
FAVORITE BOOK: Lance Armstrong’s “Every Second Counts”
FAVORITE TV SHOWS: Family Guy and Friends
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Kentucky Fried Chicken
FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Oasis
CD YOU ARE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW: Bruno Mars
MOST MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT: David Beckham scoring free kick against Greece
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB: professional tennis player
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Married and have no money
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE LCSC CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK PROGRAMS: The running