AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019: Competed in three meets on the season … Top finish was 14^th in the 5K at the Adidas Trojan Challenge with a time of 18:18.69.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended South Aiken High School in Aiken, S.C. … Graduated in 2018 … Scholar Athlete … Lettered in cross country and track and field under Coach Hendrix Snyder … Helped his team finish third in Region 4-4A.

PERSONAL: Born in Metairie, La., on Oct. 13, 1999 … Son to Kevin and Patricia Ard … Plans to study forensic chemistry.