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Born and raised in North Carolina, Jake had a stellar high school career at Eastern Alamance High School prior to attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After a year and a half, he left the Tar Heels to head west and join the Buffalos of the University of Colorado. While in Boulder, Jake earned a degree in Communication and left a mark on the record books. He was part of the 2014 NCAA Cross Country National Championship team, which many consider to be the greatest collegiate XC team ever, and set the CU indoor mile school record with a time of 3:58.13.

Off the track, Jake's interests head to the hardwood. He is a huge basketball fan and can always be found rooting on the UNC Tar Heels. In fact, Jake did not start running cross country until his junior year of high school, having found his place on the basketball court and soccer field before that time. Thankfully for us, his father pushed him toward running. As if his speed does not set him apart enough, Jake is also recognized for the half-sleeve tattoo on his right arm, emlazened with the phrase, "Life Goes On" over a sailboat, roses, and foilage.

Jake trains in Boulder, CO with the Hudson Elite.