Bio

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: Double major in Englishand Education

Career Aspirations: to be a teacher, musician or astronaut

Favorite Movie: White Christmas

Favorite Book: The Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar

Favorite Pre-race Meal: peanut butter and banana sandwiches

Most Exciting Athletic Experience: setting a school record in the 4 x 400m relayat the Western Mass Indoor Championships