He attended Geneva High School there and after an initial interest in tennis, he ran in state meets in track and field and cross country running.

[2] Huling elevated himself near the top of the national scene with a third-place finish in the steeplechase at the 2006 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, recording a best of 8:27.41 minutes, but missed most of the following season due to injury.

[3] He slowly returned to form in 2008, ranking 13th in the 3000 m at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships then fifth at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials.

[3] The end of the track saw him set a new best of 8:14.69 minutes at the Memorial Van Damme in Brussels and secure a steeplechase win for his nation at the DécaNation.

SAC Relays,[7] he placed fourth at the adidas Grand Prix in New York City – his debut on the new IAAF Diamond League circuit.

[8] A new personal best of 8:13.29 minutes came at the Athletissima meeting and he competed internationally twice that year: taking eight at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup and second at the Decánation.