Awards/Honors

• 2017 All-Peach Belt Conference [finished 9th]
• 2017 USTFCCCA Scholar-Athlete
• 2016-17 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
• 2017-18 PBC Gold Scholar
• 2016-17 PBC Gold Scholar
• 2016-17 D2ADA Scholar-Athlete
• 2017: five top-20 finishes, season-best third at VSU Border Clash
• Had three top-20 finishes in 2016, takikng 14th at the Bobcat Invitational, 15th at the Trevecca Showcase and 16th at the PBC Championship

At Georgia College

Major: Psychology

Minor: Chemistry

Prior to GC

• Redshirted season at Division I Furman University

High School

• Woodward Academy
• Head coach Tim Hamling
• 5K PR: 16:10
• Woodward Cross Country "First Place Award" 2013
• Three-time All-Region 
• Also lettered in track
• 1mile PR: 4:36
• 2mile PR: 9:55
• Woodward Track & Field "Most Valuable Distance Runner" 2015
• Graduated Cum Laude

Personal

• Son of Scott and Erin Silliman
• Brother [Brennan] is a sophomore for the Bobcats
• Born Jan. 13
• Favorite athlete: Kyle Lowry and Brennan Silliman
• Ringtone: different for every teammate
• Chose GC: it has a college town environment and everyone is friendly
• Biggest sports thrill: track season 2018, breaking 15 minutes in the 5K [twice]
• Pre-race superstition: listen to my 90s rap/soul music playlist
• Thing that scares you the most: failure
• Favorite song: Mostly Tupac
• Favorite movie: Deadpool
• Lives by the motto: "Everyone has to face obstacles. Everybody has to face hurdles. It's what you do with those that determines how successful you're going to be." -Craig Sager