Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Gaylord High School under coach Jeff Kalember...was a four-year varsity letter winner in both cross country and track and field...in cross country was All-State, all-conference for four years, all-region for three years and conference champion...member of the National Honor Society and was academic All-State and academic all-conference...majoring in biology and kinesiology...son of Charlend and Wendy Howard...born 5/2/95.