Ryan Valdes Class: Junior Hometown: San Juan Capistrano, CA High School: Dana Hills Event: Distances

Collegiate Career Bests:
800 Meters 1:53.62
1,500 Meters 3:50.10

At Stanford: Has had success in the middle distances and will be looking to contribute at the conference meets this season.

2011 Season (Sophomore): Ran a season best in the 1,500 meters of 3:53.32 at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational ... placed fifth at the Big Meet in the 800 meters with a time of 1:57.03 ... season best of 1:56.44 in the 800 came at the Stanford Invitational ... redshirted the indoor season.

2010 Season (Freshman): Ran a season best of 3:50.10 in the 1,500 meters at the Payton Jordan Invitational ... season best of 1:53.62 in the 800 meters came at the Stanford Invitational ... placed sixth at the Big Meet in the 800 meters ... competed in the MPSF Championships in the 800 meters, running an indoor best of 1:53.99.

High School: Finished 14th in Division I at the 2008 California State Cross Country Championships, helping his team win the state title. Along with his brother Tyler, the Valdes twins provided a strong 1-2 punch for Dana Hills...personal bests on the track are 1:53 in the 800 meters, 4:12 in the 1,600 and 9:50 in the 3,200 meters...also a member of the school record-holding distance medley, 4xmile and 4x800-meter relays.

Cardinal Catalogue: Major is undeclared...parents are B.T. and Tammy Valdes...twin brother, Tyler, is also on the track team ... earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for 2010 ... honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic for cross country in 2010.