2008: Ran and scored in one meet as a sophomore ... posted an 8k time of 33:03.7 at the Great American Cross Country Fest in Hoover, Ala.

2007: Ran in five of the six events attend by the Badgers as a freshman ... finished in SHC top five in all five events ... best time was 29:21.0 at ARGOS Invitional (8k) in Pensacola, Fla.

High School: Prepped at Belen Jesuit Prep in Miami, Fla. ... won Florida State Cross Country Championship in 2006 ... won Florida State Championship in Track & Field in 2007.

Personal: Majoring in History with a minor in Accounting ... favorite food is chicken parmigiana ... favorite movie is Without Limits and favorite TV show is Smallville ... favorite bands are Kutless and Incubus and favorite athlete is Steven Prefontaine ... enjoys frisbee, singing, video games, chilling with friends and playing guitar ... plans a career as an historian or business analyst, but dreams of being a pediatrician ... older brother of teammate Brian Otero ... nicknamed "Zeus," "Little Foot" and "Tink" ... son of Paul and Barbara Otero.