Bio

AS A JUNIOR...

• Competed in 6 races for the cross country program in 2018
• Atherton ran a season best at the Codfish Bowl on September 22nd with a time of 34:10.60
• Named to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team in 2018

AS A SOPHOMORE...

• Atherton ran in six races for the Saints in 2017
• He ran a personal best 5k at the Fens Classic on September 2nd, posting a 20:40
• The runner also ran a season best in the 8K at the Saints Invitational on October 13th with a time of 31:37.

AS A FRESHMAN...

• 55M RUN
  • Finished  7th (6.81) at the University of Southern Maine Open on 1/28
• 60M RUN
  • Finished 10th (7.44) at the Pioneer Invitational on 1/21
  • Finished 21st (7.44) at the Wesleyan Invitational on 2/4
  • Finished 8th (7.40) at the Kelly Invitaional on 2/11
• 200M RUN 
  • Finshed 27th (24.78) at the Tufts Invitational on 1/14
  • Finished 9th (24.72) at the Pioneer Invitational on 1/21
  • Finished 5th (24.25) at the University of Southern Maine Open on 1/28
  • Finished 38th (24.26) at the Wesleyan Invitational on 2/4
  • Finished 9th (24.31) at the Kelly Invitational on 2/11

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

• Attended high school at Triton HS in Byfield, Mass.
• Enrolled and took classes at Plymouth State University for two semesters before transferring to Emmanuel
• Competed on the Plymouth State University Cross Country team in 2016

PLAYER PROFILE

• Major: Elementary Education
• Career Aspirations: Elementary school teacher
• Favorite Movie: Wolf of Wall Street
• Favorite Pre-game Meal: Pasta
• Favorite Late Night Snack: Pretzels
• Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Winning relay title at league meet
• Who is your most respected professional athlete?: Patrick Kane