AS A JUNIOR IN 2012
Competed in both the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase and the 5,000 for UC San Diego at the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Track & Field Championships ... Finished fifth overall in the 3,000 steeplechase, posting a time of 9 minutes, 47.37 seconds ... Settled for 16th place in the 5,000 at the CCAA Championships upon crossing the finish line with a time of 16:14.6 ... Ran a 4:04.72 in the 1,500 at the UCSD Triton Invitational to place 16th overall and fourth in his heat ... Placed as high as fourth in the 3,000 at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (8:50.77) ... Also came in fourth in the 3,000 steeple at the All-Cal Challenge, where he clocked in at a season-best time of 9:43.14 ... Earned 14th place in the 3,000 steeple at the Cal-Nevada Championships, finishing with a time of 9:47.66 ... His highest 5,000 finish occurred at the 26th Annual Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, taking 10th with a time of 15:19.7 ... Had a personal-record performance in the 5,000 at the Occidental Distance Carnival, where he finished in 17th place while ending his race with a time of 15:12.07.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011
Placed seventh in the 3,000 steeple with a time of 9:38.42 at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational ... Had a strong showing at the Triton Invitational, finishing the 5,000 in fifth place with a final time of 15:12.83.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010
Finished just outside the top 10 in the 3,000 with a time of 9:22.03 during the San Diego Collegiate Championships ... Earned a top-20 finish in the 5,000 at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational (15:41.58, 19th) ... Competed in the 3,000 steeple during the Triton Invitational and placed seventh in the event with a time of 10:13.9.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2009 graduate of Torrey Pines High School in San Diego ... Helped the Falcons to second place at CIF and 11th at the state meet with a time of 16:28 ... Track team finished first at CIF ... Won the CIF Sportsmanship Award ... Statistical bests of 0:56 in the 400, 2:03 in the 800, 4:17.4 in the 1,500 and 9:56 in the 3,200 ... Also competed in cross country, in which he was a two-time All-Avocado League and one-time All-CIF honoree while at TPHS.
PERSONAL
Born June 24, 1991 in Leominster, Mass. ... Parents are Walter and Eunhwa Lenehan ... Has a younger sister named Megan ... Is a computer science major in Warren College ... Enjoys skateboarding when he's not in class or running ... Roots for the Tritons as well as Boston-area franchises, including the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots and Bruins ... Wes Kremer is his greatest influence ... "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" is at the top of his favorite movie list ... Wu-Tang and The Beach Boys album, "Pet Sounds", are playing on his iPod ... Is fond of turtles ... Would eat only Cuties California Clementines for the rest of his life if given the opportunity.
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