Before USC Upstate: A 2010 cross country all-region honoree ... Hails from Salisbury, N.C. at East Rowan High School under coach Rick Roseman ... Joins the Spartans with a 4:43 1600m, 10:22 3200m and 16:19 5K.

Personal: Born on May 19, 1992 ... Son of Mark and Lorin Oden ... Has one brother, Brad ... Favorite food is fruit ... Favorite movie is "I, Robot" ... Favorite actor is Will Smith ... Enjoys listening to Linkin Park and 3 Doors Down ... Favorite book is "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown ... Favorite season is fall ... Favorite sports figure is Michael Jordan ... Favorite quote is "the person who says winning isn't everything, obviously didn't win".