Cornell University Athletics

Forward's Top Performances
1500m	4:01.90
5000m	14:54.74
10,000m	32:27.06

As a Sophomore (2011-12)
Forward started the year as an unattached runner, but by season's end he was racing at the Heptagonal Championships for the Big Red and placing 69th overall. Forward placed fifth at the Yellowjacket Invitational, his third race of the year.

As a Freshman (2010-11)
Forward consistently finished in the top 10 on the cross country team and ended his season as the ninth finisher for Cornell at the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships in a time of 26:09 for eight kilometers. Forward went on to run personal bests in the 3000 meter run at the Deneault Invitational during the indoor season with a time of 8:36.45 and in the 5000 meter run at the Bucknell Outdoor Classic with a time of 14:54.74.

Before Cornell
Forward was an All-State distance runner at Shawnee High School, running personal bests of 1:58.41 for 800 meters, 4:17.4 for 1600 meters, and 9:09.27 for 3200 meters. His accomplishments include leading his team to an unexpected victory at the 2010 South Jersey Group 4 Sectional Championships, winning six consecutive All-South Jersey awards for cross country and track, and earning school records in the 1600, 3200, 5K, and 4 x mile.