The College of New Jersey Athletics

BEFORE TCNJ: First team All-Skyland Conference performer at Manville High School ... All-Group 1 Second Team selection in the 1600 meter run ... Named Team MVP and Coaches' Award recipient ... Helped lead Mustangs to three Mountain Division titles in cross country and two in track and field, as well as three Group 1 sectional titles in track and field ... Qualified for Meet of Champions as a junior, when he placed second and set a new 1600m school record ... Member of Journalism Club ... National Honor Society member

WHY TCNJ? I like the campus a lot, and I like the size of TCNJ. Additionally, I like how close it is to home.

PERSONAL: Birthday is June 17 ... Parents are Slawek Smutek and Joanna Serafin ... Biggest athletic thrill was qualifying for the Meet of Champions during his junior year ... Likes to read in his free time ... Favorite post-meet meal is pasta ... Favorite athletes include Cristiano Ronaldo, Steve Prefontaine, and Lionel Messi ... Is of Pplish heritage