2004-05: Academic All-GLVC, recipient of Lewis' Delahanty Award for academic excellence among student athletes and a Deans' List student both semesters ... competed in three outdoor meets and two indoor meets.

High School/Other: Competed in track and field, cross country and swimming ... earned two varsity letters in cross country ... as a senior, was named York's Most Improved Runner and was the junior varsity conference champion ... York won the state title the two seasons he was a member of the varsity ... attended the Joe Newton Summer Camp four years ... Illinois State Scholar, honor roll student and all-academic honoree.

Personal: Son of Manny and Cheryl DeSantis ... print journalism major.