2011: Ran a personal best in an 8K at the Greater Louisville Classic in a time of 25:54.37 ... Recorded three top 10 finishes on the season ... Top finish came at the SIUE Cross Country Challenge where he placed third overall ... Competed in all five meets as a junior. 2010: Raced in all six of the Cougars' meets during his sophomore campaign ... Led SIUE in its first three events of 2010 ... Turned in top time and highest finish of the year in an 8,000-meter race at the SIUE Cross Country Challenge with a time of 26:42 and a second-place finish. 2009: Best finish came at the Saluki Invitational, where he placed 12th...Best 8K time of 26:32.20 came at EIU Panther Open, where finished 16th. Prep: Selected the South Division Runner of the Year in 2007 and 2008 by the Illinois Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association at Granite City High School ... Earned varsity letters in track and field and cross country ... Brother of fellow cross-country runner Steven Werths. Parents are Richard and Kim Werths.