Cerritos College Track & Field (2012): Came in second place at the state championships in the 10,000 meters (30:49.65) and fourth in the 5000 meters (14:42.33)… Both of those times are the second best in school history… Took second place in both events at the Southern California Championships and trailed only teammate Daniel Herrera, while he won the South Coast Conference championship in the 5000 meters… Also competed in the 1500 meters (3:59.74) and 3000 meters (8:49.89)…..

Cerritos College Cross Country (2012): Raced with the flu at the State Championships and finished in 13th place overall in a time of 20:36.43 after coming in second place with a time of 19:55.66 at the Southern California Championship… Won the South Coast Conference title with a time of 19:27.33, as well as winning the individual championship at the Grand Canyon Invitational (24:53.5),  Lou Vasquez Invitational (19:50.70) and the Orange Coast Classic (20:38.05)… Took third at the Mark Covert Classic with a time of 25:15.5…..

Cerritos College Cross Country (2011): Was one of the team’s top two runners and finished in eighth place at the State Championships in a time of 20:24.35, while he took 17th place in a time of 20:50.55 at the Southern California Championships… Was the third place finisher at the South Coast Conference Championships in a time of 22:15.00, while he was defeated by teammate Daniel Herrera by one second at the Santa Barbara Invitational with a clocking of 21:20 to come in second place… Placed fourth at the SoCal Preview Meet in 20:39.19, while his 8K time of 26:29.90 against four-year competition at the Vanderbilt Invitational earned him a 39th place finish… Also came in third place at the UC San Diego Opener in 21:53.5…..

Western HS: Selected his school’s Athlete of the Year as a senior after he earned the track and field team’s Most Valuable Player Award… Competed in the 1600 meters (4:24) and 3200 meters (9:26) in track and posted a personal best time of 14:42 in cross country… Was named his team’s MVP all four years… Placed fourth at the CIF Championships as a junior…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was earning the Athlete of the Year award and when he posted a time of 14:42 at the Dana Hills Invitational in cross country… Likes to draw and play soccer in his spare time… Has one sibling – Mustafa, who was his teammate last season… Is the son of Negib and Zahra Kahssay…..

Favorite Athlete:  Kenensia Bekele           Favorite Food:  Pasta
Favorite Book:  “Out From Boneville”