University of North Florida Athletics

As a senior, 2005-06: (Cross Country): Ran in six of seven meets for the Ospreys, including the Atlantic Sun Championship ... posted best finish at the Appalachian State Invitational on Sept. 2 (34th) and best time (8k) at Gator Invitational on Sept. 9 (27:10.82) ... As a junior, 2004-05: (Cross Country): Competed in two of seven UNF races ... posted season[apos]s best finish (13th) at the 8K Florida Intercollegiate with a time of 27:56.96 ... finished 46th at the Peach Belt Conference Championship 8K in October ... named to the 2004-05 Peach Belt Presidential Honor Roll. As a sophomore, 2003-04: (Cross Country): Competed in cross country and indoor track ... best finish in cross country was 15th at the Peach Belt Championship Oct. 25, running the 8k in 27:05 ... completed the 8k in 26:53.03 at the Seminole Invitational Sept. 12 ... ran the 5k at the Florida Runners meet Oct. 3 in 16:39.48, finishing 21st ... also competed in the NCAA South Region meet Nov. 8 ... (Indoor Track): Competed in one meet, finishing 14th in the 3000m (9:25.65) at the Florida Intercollegiate Jan. 17. Transferred from Stetson prior to 2003-04 (as a freshman) High School: 2002 graduate of Winter Springs High School, where he was a member of the cross-country and track teams ... was a 2001 USA Triathlon Sprint National Champion and USA Triathlon World Team member ... was a 2003 Junior Decathlon World Team member. Personal: Majoring in community health ... hopes to become a paramedic after college ... born July 10, 1984, in Orlando, Fla. ... hometown is Winter Springs... parents are Martin and Valerie Kirsch ... his hobbies include sleeping, going to the beach and participating in triathlons ... his biggest personal sports thrill was competing at triathlon world championship. UNF Top Performances Cross Country: 5k - 15:45 (2003); 8k - 26:53.03 (2003) Indoor: 3000m - 9:25.65 (2004)