Cory Serfoss Hometown: Easton, Pa. High School: Syracuse Position: Sprints Birthdate: 02/13/1993 Experience: So./So.

On Serfoss: Gained a good amount of experience in the sprints as a freshman ... As he continues to develop can contribute to the team individually and in the relays ... Will look to continue making progress during the coming year.

2012 Outdoor: Competed five times in the 400 meters ... Registered his best time of the season at the Widener Invitational, where he finished in 11th place with a mark of 50.86 ... Came in seventh at the Danny Curran Invitational (51.09) and 16th at the Delaware Open (51.26) ... Tallied times of 51.86 at the Colonial Relays and 53.04 at the Big Five Invite.

2012 Indoor: Ran the second leg of the distance medley relay at both the NYC Gotham Cup and the Penn State National ... Villanova won the DMR at the NYC Gotham Cup (10:13.58) and came in fourth in the invitational section at the Penn State meet (9:48.64) ... Individually ran the 400 meters three times ... Top time of the season was 51.43 at the NYC Gotham Cup ... Registered a time of 51.70 in the College section at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational and crossed the finish line in 52.07 at the Great Dane Classic ... Made his collegiate debut at the season-opening Jack Pyrah Invitational and recorded a time of 38.30.

Syracuse High School: Four-time team MVP ... Previously attended Kadena High School and was named the Most Outstanding Freshman.

Personal: Born 2/13/93 ... Son of David Hightower and Barbara Serfoss-Powell ... Siblings are David Hightower, Jr., Sean Serfoss, Brandon Powell and Noel Hightower ... Has yet to declare a major.

PERSONAL BESTS

110 Meter Hurdles             14.89                High School
400 Meters                    49.80                High School
400 Meter Hurdles             56.00                High School
500 Meters                    1:08.84              2012 Jack Pyrah Invitational
Long Jump                     6.68 Meters          High School