College: As a frosh, competed for the Lutes in both cross country and track.

High School: Member of 2009 Nisqually League 2A championship team.

Personal: Is considering majors in mathematics, Norwegian, environmental studies and/or political science...maintains a 3.96 GPA...both parents, Ed and Karen Herde, are PLU alums...his mother swam at PLU...born Oct. 9, 1991.