Mayfair HS: Ran a leg of the school’s record time of 3:24.85 in the 1600-meter relay, while his split was 49.2… Advanced to the CIF Prelims in the 400 meters and posted a best time of 50.8… Also competed in the long jump (19’ 11)… Reached the CIF Prelims in the relay race as a junior…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he helped the relay team break the school record and when he placed 12^th in the CIF Prelims in the 400 meters after coming in third in the league finals… Would like to transfer to the University of California-Berkeley… Father was an all-city free safety at Morningside High… Likes to play Xbox 360 in his spare time… Nicknamed “John”… Has two siblings – De’Aundra (20) and Brian (11)… Is the son of Dornell and Monique Givens… Born in Torrance, CA on February 3, 1991…..