2019-20: Did not compete in any meets as a freshman...Named to the 2019-20 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll. 

High School: Attended Frederik II videregående skole where he ran track for the Fredrikstad IF club team...Holds the club record in the 4x100m mix relay.

Personal: Son of Svend and Helen Persen...Three siblings in Fredrik, Marius, and Elias.