Will Svitek Class: Senior Hometown: Newbury Park, CA High School: Newbury Park Event: Throws Birthdate: 01/08/1982

Stanford: Cardinal football defensive end will look to contribute at the Pac-10 Championships.

2003 Track & Field Season (Junior): Had a season best throw of 53-9 3/4 (16.40m) in the shot put at the Stanford Spring Opener ... Competed in the shot put at the NCAA West Regionals.

2002 Track & Field Season (Sophomore):

2001 Track & Field Season (Freshman):

High School: A two-time National Decathlon Champion ... Won the 15-16 age group decathlon title at the USA Youth Track & Field Championships in 1997 and 1998 ... Won the 2000 league title in the shot put with a throw of 59-3 ... The 1999 CIF champion in the shot put ... An honorable mention All-American in football ... A three-year letter winner in basketball ... Member of the California Scholastic Federation.

Cardinal Catalogue: Political Science major ... His father, Milan, was a member of the Czech National track and field team ... Born January 8, 1982 in the Czech Republic (Prague).

Collegiate Career Bests: Shot put (53-9 3/4, 16.40m)