Mark Hassell Class: Senior Hometown: Barstow, CA High School: Barstow High School Event: Middle Distances Birthdate: 06/18/1979 Honors: Two-Time All-American

Stanford: One of the top returning 800 meter runners in the Pac-10.

2001 Track & Field Season (Junior): Ran 1:48.92 in the 800 meters prelims at the Pac-10 Championships … Finished fourth at the Pacific-10 Championship in the 800 meter finals … A member of the winning 4x800 meter relay at the Penn Relays … Ran the 400 meter leg on the winning distance medley relay at the 2001 NCAA Indoor Championships.

2000 Track & Field Season (Sophomore):Ran the 400 meters and the 800 meters … Ran a Pac-10 qualifier and season-best 1:50.73 in the 800 meters … Also a member of the distance medley relay which ran a nation’s best 9:32.86 at the Drake Relays.

1999 Track & Field Season: Redshirted outdoors … Competed on the distance medley relay team at the NCAA Indoor Championships that finished fifth in a then-school record time of 9:36.99.

1998 Track & Field Season (Freshman): During the summer of 1998, captured the 800 meters at the USATF Junior Nationals with a time of 1:50.35 … Went on to represent the U.S. at the IAAF World Junior Track & Field Championships … One of the top 800 meter runners in the conference … Ran a season-best 1:49.07 … Made the finals in the 800 meters at the Pac-10 Track & Field Championships.

High School: Ran the 400, 800 and 1600 meters at Barstow High School ... A ten-time all-league selection ... A three-time CIF champion in the 800 meters and as a member of the 1600 meter relay team.

Cardinal Catalogue: Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity major ... Plans on becoming a high school coach … Born June 18, 1979.

Collegiate Career Bests: 800 meters (1:48.92)