Scholastic/Personal
Ran cross country at Pierson High School under the direction of Joseph Amato … Also was a member of the winter track & field team under Ben Turnbull … Earned four letters in cross country and one in winter track & field for the Whalers … In cross country, qualified for State Championship all four years … Was a Class D qualifier as a freshman, and a Class C qualifier in each of his final three years … Named Team MVP in each of his last three years … As a senior in the spring of 2021, went undefeated in individual competition … Suffolk County Class D Individual State Champion … Also earned First Team All-League, All-Division and All-County honors … Named to the All-Long Island XC Team ... Led Pierson to the league championship, an undefeated season and the Suffolk County Class D Team Championship … As a junior in 2019, collected First Team All-League honors and was named to the Foot Locker All-Northeastern Team … Notched Second Team All-League and All-Division honors as a sophomore … Named the Whalers’ 2019 Winter Track Team MVP … Clocked a personal-best time of 15:32 in the 5K … Also lettered in basketball … Enjoys body surfing in the ocean … Born on May 23, 2003 ... Son of Thomas and Cindy McErlean … Has four siblings: Chris, Nick, Tommy and Sarah … Is majoring in finance at Manhattan, with aspirations of working in the stock and cryptocurrency markets.