High School: Was a four-year letterwinner in cross country at Center Grove High School; earned team MVP honors as a sophomore, junior and senior, advancing to the semi-state meet all three years; was the school's track outstanding runner as a senior, and earned the sportsmanship award; was part of the 4x800 relay team that finished second at the state championships, a squad that set the school record.
Personal: Adam Donald Berning was born on May 5, 1986, in Plainfield, Ind.; is the son of Hugh and Faith Berning.