Bio

General: Joins the Tiger cross-country and track and field teams for the 2020 season from Bennington, Neb.

High School: Participated in track and cross-country for four seasons … placed third in his conference with a mark of 2:01.7 minutes in the 800-meter run … was part of a 4x800-meter relay team that placed first in their district and third at state … earned cross-country Academic All-State and All-Conference honors for two consecutive years … a member of the honor roll for six semesters.

Personal: Born Dec. 27, 2001 … son of Rich and Marian Shanks … plans to major in biology.