Christopher Newport University

2014-15: Junior Season - Remained strong in the combined events during his third year with the Captains … Posted a score of 4,052 during the decathlon at the New Captains Classic … Also had a season-best total of 3,693 points during the heptathlon at the CNU Invitational … Competed in the pole vault during both the indoor and outdoor CAC Championships, including a 13th-place effort during the spring competition after clearing a personal-best 3.57 meters.
 
2013-14: Sophomore Season - Posted a pair of top-10 finishes at the CAC Outdoor Championships … Finished seventh in both the 110-hurdles (16.57) and high jump (1.75 meters) … Also finished eighth in the 60-hurdles during the indoor league meet after crossing the line in 9.20 … Continued to shine in the combined events, including a new PR in the heptathlon with 4,022 points during the CNU Invitational … Also registered a personal best in the decathlon during the outdoor season after accumulating a score of 5,194 during the Ron Althoff Invitational.
 
2012-13: Freshman Season - Collected All-Conference honors after finishing fourth in both the 60-hurdles (9.53) and 4x400-relay (3:37.02) during the Mason-Dixon Indoor Championships … Also nabbed All-League accolades in the outdoor 110-hurdles after placing fifth at the league meet with a time of 16.87 … Excelled in the combined events during his first year with the Captains … Registered 3,651 points in the heptathlon during the Hilton Garden Invitational, which moved him into the top-five all-time in CNU history … Posted a score of 4,482 in the decathlon during the outdoor season as well.

High School: Excelled as a member of the Lafayette track & field team for head coach Melvin Jones … Competed in the hurdles, jumps, and distance events during his time with the Rams … Garnered indoor and outdoor All-District accolades during his final two campaigns … Also named to the All-Region squad both years as well.
 
Personal: Michael Robert Sonnek was born on April 30, 1994 in Arlington … He is the son of Brian and Lorraine Sonnek … His father competed in track & field at James Madison … Has an older brother, B.J., and an older sister, Kelli … Enjoys break-dancing and fishing in his spare time … Men of Honor is his favorite movie, while Eragon is his favorite book … Aspires to be an environmental biologist and high school track coach … Majoring in biology at CNU.