Prep: Graduated from Oneonta High School … Competed in cross country for coach Jason Russell … finished 8th in the 2011 AHSAA Cross Country Championship (4A) with a time of 17:58.25 … ranked second overall in AHSAA class 4A (section 3) … a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born on Mar. 23, 1994 … is the son of Michael and LeAnne Cornelius … was a team captain for the Oneonta swim team …has three years of experience as a lifeguard … also enjoys reading in his spare time… plans to major in nursing.