High School: Was at four-year letterwiner in track and a three year letterwinner in cross country at Los Angeles Baptist HS under Coach Greg Hart... was first man on the first cross country team in school history to reach the CIF State Championships... named the Alpha League Most Valuable Distance Runner in track as a senior in 2003... won the Alpha League 800, mile and two mile races as a senior.
Personal: Michael Anthony Buell was born November 19, 1985 in Hollywood, CA... son of Michael Buell and Toni Trenda... majoring in film and visual culture... would like to become a film editor or music video editor... roots for the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers... favorite athletes are Steve Prefontaine, Allyson Felix and Michael Jordan... favorite foods are pizza, pasta, waffles and ham... enjoys watching The OC, One Tree Hill and American Hot Rod... favorite films are Without Limits, The Notebook, Rocky, and The Girl Next Door... favorite musical group is the Killers... his hobby is working on his 1970 Chevy Nova.