San Diego Athletics

USD: Third-year runner for the Toreros... Voted Most Inspirational as a freshman... Clocked a season-best 4:25 in the 1500m as a sophomore... Named to the Dean[apos]s List, while also being a Maher Scholar and a Trustee Scholarship recipient. High School: Attended Park City High School... Earned one varsity letter for head coach Jeff Wyant... Recorded a top time of 17:30 in the 5k during his senior year... Also played football one year. Personal: Born November 3, 1990 in San Diego, Calif.... Parents are Peter and Patricia Wood... Chose USD because of the location, the Engineering program, and the chance to compete in cross country... His dad ran cross country and track at USD as well. Major: Mechanical Engineering. Minor: Mathematics.