| Jay Heller |
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 | Class: Freshman
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 | Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
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 | High School: Walton
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 | Height: 6-3
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HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner and senior captain in cross country and track and field at Walton High School in Marietta, Ga. ... helped the Raiders to second-place finishes at the George State Championships from 2005-07 and third place in 2004 ... ended his senior cross season with a region championship ... earned numerous awards during his high school career (2004-07) ... three-time All-State First Team selection in cross country, two-time All-State First Team track honoree, and two-time All-Metro choice as a junior and senior ... also garnered All-County accolades ... earned WHS Rookie Award during freshman cross and track seasons ... named team's Most Outstanding Performer as a junior and Most Valuable Runner as a senior ... started for the Raiders' freshman basketball team in 2004 ... on the track, won four region championships (2006 -- 1,600 and 3,200; 2007 -- 1,600 and 3,200) during junior and senior seasons ... holds personal best of 1:53.53 in the 800, 4:10.25 in the 1,600 and 9:11.41 in the 3,200 and 15:03 in the 5K ... academic standout honored with the Principles' Award ... was honored with the Walton Leadership Award.
PERSONAL Born July 27, 1988 in Atlanta, Ga. ... son of Diane and Paul Heller ... brother of twins, Ross and Daniel ... majoring in liberal arts.