Brian Aleman was born two months premature on July 16, 1991, in Long Beach, California... his parents are Juan and Roselia Aleman of La Habra, California... he graduated (2009) from La Habra High School where he competed in the 800, 1600 and 3200 meter races... he was a member of the Spanish Club, National Honor Society and Leo's Club and participated in the school' production of the musical "Beauty and the Beast"... he also ran cross country, as he does at Cal State Fullerton... he has a second-degree black belt in taekwondo.