Height: 5-feet-6.
Weight: 125 pounds.
Age: 17. Born: Jan. 1, 1991, in Burundi.
High school sports: Cross country (2006 Class 4A state champion and third in 2007); track and field.
Grade-point average: 4.4.
Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: Economics. It’s just really intriguing to learn about.
My favorite athlete: Noureddine Morceli, Algerian distance runner.
My favorite team: North cross country team.
What I listen to: Everything, Bob Marley especially.
The best thing on my training table: Ugali, an African cuisine.
Pregame ritual: I really just try to go out and have fun with it and run.
Time management tip: It’s difficult, especially now thinking of college. Just do the best you can.
Planned career: Will run in college and will likely major in international studies with hopes of doing humanitarian work.
My family: Mother Genereuse Ntirampeba; brothers Felix Niyongado, Emmanuel Makizimana, Severine Muhire, Etienne Nahonsigaye, Severine Ndagano and Eric Ndikumana; sisters Christine Ndaysenga and Rozine Nirkibwa.
I would love to visit: So many places, but I would love to visit Morocco.
What I like most about high school sports: I really like the spirit of the kids and everyone enjoys it, as well as the dedication to succeed.
What I like least about high school sports: I can’t think of anything negative about it.
