Jason grew up on countless hours of driveway basketball with his big brother, so it wasn’t until COVID closed down the gyms that he transitioned to running. Fueled initially by trying to keep up with a few of his best friends on their weekly “Musser Monday” adventure trail runs, he then joined the Penn State Club XC team to spend more time around his future wife, Tess. He rolled this newfound love for running into his first marathon less than a year after getting his first pair of running shoes (and short shorts). Jason later moved to Maryland and quickly found community through the Striders, where he hopes to continue reaching new heights, building new relationships, and making many more silly running memories.