HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in cross country and four years in track at Capital High in Boise...he was the team’s top runner in cross country and also served as team captain in both track and cross country his senior year…named Most Outstanding Cross Country Athlete on his team three straight years and also won the honor in track as a junior...he’s a four-time state qualifier in cross country and finished 14th at the state meet as a junior and second as a senior…qualified for the 3,200 his final three seasons and placed fourth as a senior… he also qualified for the 1,600 at state as a senior and placed seventh….won the Oxford Classic in Bend, Boise City title and the Class 5A District 3 meet title during his senior year in cross country…also was the Boise City 1,600 champion and district 3,200 winner in track…has personal bests of 15:32 in the 5K, 4:25 in the 1,600, and 9:40 in the 3,200.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 23, 1993 in Niagara Falls, N.Y…parents are Eric and Julie Larson, and he has two sisters, Abby and Courtney…hobby is running…Civil Engineering major.

NICKNAME: Capital Comet

FAVORITE RACE: 5k
FAVORITE MOVIE: Cinderella Man
FAVORITE FOOD: Spaghetti and meatballs
FAVORITE PHRASE: “The only good race pace is suicide pace, and today looks like a good day to die.” – Steve Prefontaine.
FAVORITE BOOK: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
FAVORITE TV SHOW: That 70’s Show
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Olive Garden
FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Eminem
CD YOU ARE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW: Rap (Eminem, Xzibit, Dr. Dre)
MOST MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT: Winning the district 3,200 as a senior by outkicking Justin Ross, edging him by 0.03 seconds
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB: Professional distance runner
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: With a family of my own living a happy life.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT LCSC: Coach Collins and the whole running atmosphere.