Bio

As a senior: Competed in five races during his final season with the Bulldogs ... Finished 50th at the NEC Championships with a time of 28:29.20 ... Set a career-best 5k time at the CCSU Mini-Meet, finishing 23rd with a time of 16:14 ... Claimed a 50th-place finish with a time of 28:45 at the Ted Owen Invitational ... Finished 73rd in the Bryant University Invitational.

As a junior: Competed in five of six meets in 2010 ... Finished 64th overall at Bryant XC Invitational with a time of 18:32 ... Competed at the CCSU Invitational, where he recorded a 53rd-place finish and a time of 28:57 ... Also ran in the Codfish Bowl (28:34, 82nd) and the New England Championships (27:32, 237th) ... Took best finish at the Brown Invitational, finishing 8k course with a time of 28:29 (22nd).

As a sophomore: Competed in five events in his second year at Bryant ... Finished 23rd at the Central Connecticut Invitational to set a 2009 personal best ... Ran a 30:22.6 at the 2009 NEC XC Championships.

Before Bryant: A 2008 Graduate of Acton-Boxborough High School, where he was a distance runner for coach Brian Crossman ... Helped lead team to Dual County League Championship in 2008 ... Most Improved Track Athlete Award winner in 2008.

Personal: Son of Kurt and Marion Rayner, Kenneth R. Rayner was born May 12, 1990.

Career Bests

Top Time (5K): 16:14, CCSU Mini-Meet (Oct. 21, 2011)
Top Time (8K): 27:32, New England Championships (Oct. 9, 2010)
Top Finish: 22nd, Brown Invitational (Oct. 15, 2010)