Biola University Athletics

TFRRS PROFILE

2024
• Appeared in eight meets and had two top 10 finishes
• Regionally-ranked 31st in the 800m (1:53.16)
• Highest finish was 4th in the 800m at the Ben Brown Invite with a personal best time of 1:53.16
• Also recorded a personal best time in the 1000 (2:40.05)
• Placed 15th in the 800m dash at the PacWest T&F Championships (1:59.90)
• Finished 1st as a member of the 4x800m relay at the Golden Eagle Invite (7:51.76)
• CSC Academic All-District

2023
• Academic All-PacWest
• Appeared in eight meets in his first year with the Eagles
• Achieved personal bests in the mile (4:41.15), 1,500m run (4:05.74) and the 800m run (1:53.28)
• Recorded two top 10 finishes
• Competed in the 800m run at the PacWest T&F Championships were he placed fifth

HIGH SCHOOL 
• Graduated from Issaquah High School in Washington in 2022
• Competed in both Track and Cross Country 
• Set an All-Time record at Issaquah in the 800m with his 1:57 time 
• Anchored in the 4x4 team and finished 13th in the state 
• Awarded Scholar Athlete and Group Captain 2021

PERSONAL
• Born on September 18, 2003 to Michael and Janell Murphy
• Has three older siblings; Rachel, Dawson and Graham
• Mother and sister competed on the Seattle Pacific University crew team
• Majoring in Business Administration with hopes to become a business owner in the music industry and work in ministry
• Enjoys mountain biking and drumming
• Favorite Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 4:7-8
• Why I chose Biola: “It is a faithful, Christ-centered education and a diverse Christian community.”