Bio

AS A SOPHOMORE...Perdue ran his first season of Cross Country for the Saints...raced in four of Emmanuel's six meets...ran his best 8k race at the Saints Invitational on October 14th with a time of 33:51...competed in hurdles, jumps and relays for Emmanuel's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Teams during the 2011-12 seasons.

AS A FRESHMAN...Perdue did not run on Emmanuel's Cross Country Team, but competed in hurdles and jumps on both the Saints' Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Teams.

BEFORE EMMANUEL...Perdue was a 2-year captain of the indoor and outdoor track team at West Springfield High School (West Springfield, Mass.)...a Western Mass qualifier in the hurdles for both indoor and outdoor in 2009 and 2010...named MVP of his track team as a junior.

Major: Biology

Career Aspirations: to be a physical therapist or an astronaut

Favorite Movie: Rugrats: All Growed Up

Favorite Book: The Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar

Favorite Pre-race Meal: peanut butter and banana sandwich

Most Exciting Athletic Experience: being part of the 2nd place 4x400m relay team at the New England Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 2012