A 2004 graduate of Skyline High School in Longmont, Colo. ... was a two-year letterwinner for coach Candi Garcia ... was his team's captain as a senior ... ran a 16:47 5000-meter run and a 4:36 1500-meter run his senior year ... also lettered twice in cross country ... team captain of the cross country team ... also played football and hockey ... son of Mike and Mary Monk ... born April 13, 1986, in Longmont ... majoring in geography.