AS A JUNIOR IN 2013: The only Jaguar to qualify for the NCAA Championships (1500-meter run) after his fourth-place finish in the 1500m at the Georgia Tech Invite…Took 4th at the Bob Pollock Invitational at Clemson University in the 1500m in 3:54.70…Finished 1st overall in the one-mile run (4:19.07) at the Powersox Invite…2nd for the 1500m (3:57.13) at the Georgia Relays…Took third in 3:57.84 for the 1500m at the PBC Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Rifle High School in Rifle, Colorado… Graduated in 2010…Lettered in cross country all four years, track and field all four years under Coach Jerry Shafer…Letter in basketball in 2008-2010… Awarded three times cross country MVP… Part of the 2006 Western Slope League Champions… Awarded the Jack Smith Scholar-Athlete Award.

PERSONAL: Son of Ben and Heidi Ross… Born in Feb. 11, 1992 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado … Full name is Dustin Glen Ross … Has one brother, Keenan Ross … Enjoys eating and sleeping in his free time … His career goal is to become a college coach … Favorite food is steak … Person he admires most are his parents and Coach Shafer … Favorite show is ESPN … favorite sport is basketball … Favorite pre-game ritual is prayer.