High School: Graduated from Darlington Schoolin Rome, Ga…Coached by Jeff Haigler…Recipient of the2012 Founder’s Award, given to someone who exemplifies aperson that is not afraid to take the path less chosen…Anindividual who is committed to excellence, hard work, and willingto be a “pioneer” and not a follower…Someonewilling to step outside of their known world and take theinitiative to get in the driver’s seat of their own life.

Personal: Full name is Naeem OmarGriffith…Born on April 27, 1993 in Paget, Bermuda…Sonof Kurt and Gina Griffith…Has one brother, Kenji (22), andone sister, Gianna (10).

More about Naeem: Favorite book: “Tearsof a Tiger”…Favorite midnight snack:Chips…Favorite movie: “Avengers”…Favoritemusical artist: Drake…Favorite sports team: BayernMunich…Favorite athlete: Bastian Schweinsteiger of BayernMunich…Naeem’s advice to kids: “Hard work anddedication”…Favorite color: Sky blue…Favoritefood: Pasta…Favorite sport other than soccer:Bowling…People Naeem most admires: His family…Bestadvice Naeem has ever been given: “If you do not stand forsomething, you will fall for anything”…What peopledon’t know about Naeem: He bowled for six years…WhenNaeem was a kid, he tried to be like: His brother,Kenji…When people first meet Naeem, they think: He’squiet, nice and down to Earth.