New Mexico State University Athletics

2011 (Junior): Hemphill did not compete during the 2011 season. 

2010 (Sophomore): Hemphill had his best time and finish of the year at the Aggies home meet the Kachina Classic (Sep. 18), after he posted a 25:57.9 and placed 14th. Hemphill competed in two other races for NM State including the WAC Championships where he placed 39th with a time of 26:53.

2009 (Freshman): Hemphill scored twice for NM State and helped the Aggies to a third-place finish at the Kachina Classic (9/19) in Las Cruces, N.M. Hemphill was the fifth Aggie to cross the line at the season-opening Lobo Invitational (9/5) and the Aggies home event. He paced his best time of the season at the Lori Fitzgerald Invitational (9/10) in 22:01.9. That time helped him to finish 17th. At the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational (10/17), Hemphill earned his bet 8k time of the year with 26:29 and finished ahead of more than 60 runners.

High School: Hemphill was a four-time letter winner in track and field and a two-time letter winner in cross-country for the Hilltoppers at Los Alamos High School. Hemphill helped the Hilltoppers to win a state title in both sports as a sophomore. The same year, he assisted his cross-country team to place second at the Nike Team Nationals meet. As a consistent district scorer, he led the team to four consecutive district titles. The Hilltoppers were also four-time district champions in track and field. He was named first team all-district in cross-country during his junior and senior seasons. During the 2008 cross country season, Hemphill finished fifth in the 1600-meters and eighth in the 3,200-meter run at the state meet. In track and field, he anchored his 1,600-meter relay team to a second-place state finish.

Personal: Hemphill is the son of Doug and Gera Hemphill. He was born in Los Alamos, N.M., and plans to major in microbiology.