2014-15: Had one of the most productive seasons out of any runner on the roster, competing in five seperate events including taking home first place in the 800 meters at the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships... The 1:50.61 clocking brought the sophomore All-SLC First Team Honors as well... Earned a total of three first place finishes throughout the season including the UAB Green and Gold Invite, the Jaguar open as well as the SLC Championships... Also competed as a member of the New Orleans cross country team...

2013-14: Started the year by finishing second along with Blake Robertson at the Privateers' meet...Recorded Top-20 finishes at the Azalea City Classic and Mississippi College Choctaw Invitational...Ran four 8K events with a best time of 26:22.9...During the track and field season, won the 800-meter at the Arkansas State Invitational with a time of 1:57.42... Turned in a second-place finish in the 800 at the Golden Eagle Classic on Apr. 26.

High School: Coached by Marcelo Hernandez... Competed at Nolan Catholic High School... Won the TAPPS 800m state championship twice (2012 & 2013)... Named First-Team TAPPS All-State Cross Country selection in 2012...

Personal: Born Michael Batson on May 6, 1994... Parents, James and Jennifer Batson... Siblings, Jacquelyn and Kyle Batson... Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Major.... Brother Kyle attended UNO in 2011-12.