University of Rhode Island

Personal Bests

• Indoor
  • 800m: 1:56.30 (2019-20 at BU Terrier Classic)
  • 1000m: 2:29.07 (2019-20 at BU Valentine Invite)
  • Mile: 4:18.32 (2018-19 at URI Pre-Conference Meet)
• Outdoor
  • 800m: 1:54.81 (2018-19 at Holy Cross Invite)
  • 1500m: 3:55.04 (2017-18 at Holy Cross Classic)

Career Honors & Awards

• 2020 Atlantic 10 Indoor Champion (Distance Medley Relay)
• 2020 Atlantic 10 Indoor Champion (4x800m Relay)
• 2017 Indoor NEICAAA Champion (4x800m Relay)

2019-20

• Indoor:
  • Won the 4x800m relay (7:58.88) and finished fifth in the 1000m (2:35.50) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
  • Finished 57th in the 800m (1:56.30) at the BU Terrier Classic.
  • Placed second in the distance medley relay (9:59.79) and third in the 4x800m relay (7:41.65) at the New England Championship.
  • Finished fourth in the mile (4:22.67) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
  • Finished 38th in the 1000m (2:29.07) at the BU Valentine Invite.
  • Won the 4x800m relay (7:44.46) and the distance medley relay (10:10.36) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.

2018-19

• Indoor:
  • Finished second in the 4x800m relay (7:59.52) and third in the 1000m (2:34.24) at the Husky Invitational.
  • Finished 12th in the 1000m (2:31.04) at the Beantown Challenge.
  • Finished third in the DMR (10:31.95) and eighth in the mile (4:26.16) at the Sorlien Invitational.
  • Finished seventh in the DMR (10:00.63) at the Columbia Challenge.
  • Finished fourth in the 4x800m (7:42.03) and fifth in the DMR (10:01.82) at the New England Championship.
  • Won the mile (4:18.32) at the URI Pre-Conference Meet.
  • Finished fourth in the DMR (10:08.82), fourth in the 4x800m relay (7:46.38), and 14th in the mile (4:23.87) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Finished fourth in the DMR (9:56.03) at the IC4A Championship.
• Outdoor:
  • Won the 4x800m relay (7:53.68) and finished seventh in the 1500m (4:00.29) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
  • Finished third in the distance medley relay (10:05.48) and 27th in the 1500m (3:57.78) at the Colonial Relays.
  • Finished 14th in the 1500m (4:01.40) and 23rd in the 800m (1:58.30) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
  • Finished fourth in the 800m (1:54.81) at the Holy Cross Invite.
  • Won the 1500m (3:59.94) at the Holy Cross Men's Meet.
  • Finished 11th in the 1500m (3:59.09) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Won the 4x800m relay (7:36.92) at the New England Championship.

2017-18

• Indoor:
  • Did not compete.
• Outdoor:
  • Finished fifth in the 1500m (3:57.34) at the Black & Gold Invitational.
  • Placed second in the 1500m (4:02.77) and eighth in the 800m (1:58.32) at the Colonial Relays.
  • Finished 12th in the 1500m (3:58.31) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
  • Finished fifth in the 800m (1:56.95) at the Holy Cross Invitational.
  • Won the 1500m (3:55.04) at the Holy Cross Classic.
  • Finished sixth in the 4x800m relay (7:40.74) and 10th in the 1500m (3:55.76) at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championship.
  • Finished 37th in the 1500m (3:57.31) at the IC4A Championship.

2016-17

• Indoor:
  • Finished ninth in the 1000m (2:32.86) and second in the 4x880m relay (8:03.33) at the Beantown Challenge.
  • Placed sixth in the mile (4:24.18) at the Sorlien Invitational.
  • Finished 61st in the mile (4:20.32) and 37th in the 4x400m relay (3:30.60) at the Terrier Classic.
  • Placed fifth in the 1000m (2:33.26) and third in the DMR (10:48.34) at the Coaches Tribute Meet.
  • Finished 20th in the mile (4:29.53) and seventh in the DMR (10:19.69) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Placed sixth in the 4x800m relay (7:34.99) at the IC4A Championship.
• Outdoor:
  • Finished 14th in the 1500m (4:07.28) and fifth in the 4x800m relay (8:20.21) at the Black & Gold Invitational.
  • Placed ninth in the 1500m (4:11.32) and ninth in the 4x400m relay (3:53.85) at the UNH Meet.
  • Finished seventh in the 1500m (4:03.45) at the Northeast Challenge.
  • Placed fourth in the 800m (1:57.76) at the Holy Cross Meet.
  • Finished sixth in the 4x800m relay (7:39.74) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Placed fourth in the 4x800m relay (7:36.80) at the New England Championship.

High School

• Attended Central Bucks West High School.
• Earned four letters each in cross country and indoor and outdoor track.
• Captain of all three teams his sophomore, junior and senior year.
• All League in cross country his junior and senior year.
• All District in track his junior year.
• League champions in cross country his junior and senior year.
• Cross country team finished 3rd in states his senior year.

Personal

• Son of Mark and Aileen Fortna.
• Has a younger brother, Teegan.
• Enjoys dogs and playing sports.
• Favorite athlete is Evan Jager.
• Favorite sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles.
• Chose URI over Duke, Penn State, South Carolina and Pittsburgh.
• Majoring in Biomedical Engineering.