Erik Olson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Novato, CA High School: Novato Event: Distances

Collegiate Career Bests:
3,000 Meters: 8:07.27
5,000 Meters: 13:59.87i

At Stanford: Already established as a key contributor in cross country ... looking to earn a trip to the NCAA Championships in the track in just his second season.

2011 Season (Freshman): Scored for Stanford at the MPSF Championships after running a personal best of 13:59.87 to take seventh in the 5,000 meters ... also ran a personal best of 8:09.93 for 3,000 meters to place 12th at the MPSF Championships ... redshirted the outdoor season.

International Experience: Competed for the U.S. World Youth Team in 2009 in Bressanone, Italy, placing 10th in the 3,000 meters ... competed for the NACAC Junior Cross-Country Team in Mt. Irvine, Trinidad and Tobago, placing third for the 6,000-meter course.

High School: Team won the Marin Country Athletic League championship in 2008 ... a four-time MCAL All-League Athlete ... a four-time All-NorCal Athlete ... MCAL Cross Country Champion in 2007 and 2008 ... in 2009, won the North Coast Section Division III championship ... 2009 California Division III Cross Country State Champion ... two-time California Boys All-State cross country runner (2008 and `09) ... also captained the track team in 2009 and `10, winning the MCAL and NCS Redwood Empire Team Championships ... received MCAL All-League and All-Norcal first-team honors for track four times ... 800, 1,600 and 3,200-meter league champion (2008-10) ... 1,600 and 3,200-meter NCS Redwood Empire Champion (2009-10) ... 1,600 and 3,200-meter NCS Meet of Champions winner (2009-10) ... holds school records in the 1,600 meters (4:08.54), the 3,000 meters (8:18), and the 3,200 meters (8:55) ... Captained his cross country team for two years.

Personal: Major is undeclared, but considering human biology ... son of Tom and Lory Olson ... has an older sister, Kelsey ... enjoys playing ultimate Frisbee.