PRIOR TO LA TECH: Began his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky ... won the DMR at the Rod McCravy Memorial during the 2022-23 season with a time of 10:01.38 ... ran a personal-best 4:20.34 in the mile run at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational ... posted new marks in the 800 (1:54.98) and the 1500 (3:58.75 at the Rick Erdmann Twilight ... ran a PR of 27:07.7 in the men's 8k at the Live in Lou Classic during the 2023-24 season ... three-year All-State recipient for cross country in high school, as well as being named Kentucky Runner of the Year ... set personal marks in the following events in HS: Mile - 4:24, 800 - 1:58, 5k - 15:57, 3200 - 9:30.

PERSONAL: Born June 20, 2004 to Katherine and Tim Pyles ... has two siblings, Tyler and Molly.