[1] Brian Olinger was born on June 2, 1983, in Fresno, Ohio, where he was raised.
Brian Olinger walked onto the Ohio State cross country team his freshman year.
The highlights of his College Career include being the 2004 Big Ten 5k champion.
He graduated with a degree in Human Ecology and Early Childhood Development.
He has a brother, Christopher Olinger who recently ran track and Cross Country for OSU.