Adams State University

Personal Records:

2013 Outdoor: 3:42.78 (1500m), 13:44.44 (5000m)

2013 Indoor: 4:05.57 (Mile), 7:57.62 (3000m)

2012 Outdoor Season

Contributed 18 valuable team points to assist ASU in grasping the RMAC team title… Received another All American status by placing 3rd in the NCAA 5000m final… RMAC champion of the 1500m… RMAC runner-up in the 5000m… Helped team to achieve first ever 1st place team finish by contributing 6 valuable points…. Went to Outdoor NCAA Championships.

2012 Indoor Season

Named USTFCCCA Indoor Track & Field All-American in 5,000 meter... USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field All-Region in the Mile, 5000 meter, and Distance Medley Relay... All-RMAC Men's Indoor Track & Field First Team in 3000 meter and Distance Medley Relay... RMAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Freshman of the Year... RMAC Champion of the 3000m.

Before ASU: Ran under coach Ian Hatfield… Own PRs of 14:04 for 5,000 meters, 8:11 for 3,000 meters and 3:50.6 for 1500 meters… Was the 2010 Australian Junior Champion at 5,000 meters and for 8K in cross country… Was the top Australian finisher at the 38th World Junior Cross Country Championships in Poland… Represented Australia at the Work Junior Track & Field Championships in Canada in 2010… Also competed in triathlons, soccer and cricket.

Academics: Is majoring in Business… Graduated from  HS in 2008 with a 3.9 GPA.

Off the Course: Born 02/28/91… Son of Cathy and Bill Batt… Two sisters, Alison, 25, and Fiona, 13… Has lived and trained with world-class triathlete Aaron Royle, and Ryan Gregson, who ranked 5th in the world at 1500 meters in 2010… Enjoys going to the beach and watching Entourge… Favorite food is anything made by ASU teammate Christopher Magtoto…