2015 (Sophomore)
- Competed in five races, including Big Tens and Great Lakes Regionals.
- Was Purdue's sixth runner at the regional meet and finished 83rd with an 10k time of 32:42.7.
- Finished the 8k Big Ten race with a time of 24:45.4 to take 56th.
- Was runner-up in the open race at Notre Dame with a time of 24:59.0 in the 5-mile race.
- Finished seventh in the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown with a 3.11-mile race time of 15:35.3.
- Took eight in the open race at Pre-Nationals with a time of 24:52..4 in the 8k.
2014 (Freshman)
- Transferred to Purdue from Grand Valley State in the fall.
- Ran in three races for the Boilermakers.
- Finished 17th at the Indiana Intercollegiates with an 8k time of 26:39.0.
- Took 23rd at the Belmont Opener with a 5k time of 15:48.5.
- Ran in the 5-mile race at Notre Dame and finished 25th with a time of 25:28.0.
High School:
- Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track
- All-State in cross country junior year placing 21st in state
- Team state championship junior year
- Junior Olympic National Champion Team in 2010
- PR of 1:58 in the 800m, 4:17 in the 1600m, 9:20 in 3200m, and 15:34 in 5000m
- 5th at Midwest Meet of Champions in 1600m.
Personal:
- Bryan Cole Hester born Sept. 11, 1994 to parents Mike Hester and Bonnie May
- Siblings: Alex and Sam
- Enjoys rock climbing, all sports, long walks on the beach, and romantic comedies starring Tom Hanks
- Plans to study exercise physiology and management as a minor
- Would like to be a college professor and coach