Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2009 CROSS COUNTRY: Was No. 2 runner for Red Wolves in every race. ... Posted season best time of 29:03 on Oct. 16 at Wilmington College Invitational. ... Season best individual finish of 20th at Earlham College Invitational on Oct. 3.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ran cross country and track at Centerville High School. Won 3200 meter run at the 2006 IHSAA track and field sectional as a sophomore. Track and field regional qualifier in various events as a sophomore, junior and senior.

ALL ABOUT JAMES

PREVIOUS COLLEGES: Purdue University

AREA OF STUDY: Communication

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE IU EAST: Small campus and more affordable price

MOST MEMORABLE CROSS COUNTRY/DISTANCE RUNNING MOMENT: Winning the 3200 at the 2006 IHSAA track and field sectional.

PARENTS: Curtis and Valerie Healton

SIBLINGS: Natasha and Derek

FAVORITE FOOD: Subway

FAVORITE TV SHOW: "The Office"

FAVORITE SUBJECT: History

FAVORITE IU EAST CLASS: Telecommunications

FAVORITE IU EAST PROFESSOR: John Dalton

FAVORITE MOVIE: "Jaws"

FAVORITE SONG: "The Way I Am" by Eminem

HOBBIES: Having fun, watching movies, exercising, fishing and filming

ATHLETES I ADMIRE MOST: Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan

NON-ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: My mom