Jonathan Pierce Class: Senior Hometown: Ogdensburg, NY High School: Libson Central Awards: All-American

Stanford: One of the best steeplechasers in Stanford history • Finished seventh at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Championship in the steeplechase to earn his first All-American honor • Also finished third in the event at the Pac-10 Championships • A postseason veteran for the Cardinal in both cross country and track • Will anchor a talented distance squad in 2006.

2005 Cross Country Season (Junior): Finished 54th at the NCAA Championship to help Stanford to a sixth-place team finish • Placed 14th at the NCAA West Regional • Finished seventh at the Pac-10 Championship to help the Cardinal win a sixth-straight team title and earn First-Team All-Pac-10 honors • Recorded three more top-10 finishes, including sixth at the Pre-NCAA meet.

2004 Cross Country Season (Sophomore): Stanford's No. 4 runner at the NCAA Championship where the Cardinal finished sixth • Finished tenth at the NCAA West Regional as Stanford won a tenth-straight team championship• Placed 16th at the Pac-10 Championship to help the Cardinal claim a fifth-straight team title.

2003 Cross Country Season (Freshman): Finished fourth at the Stanford Invitational in the 4,000 meters • The Bronco Invitational individual champion.

2002 Cross Country Season: Redshirted.

High School: 2002 New York state high school champion in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters • 2001 Footlocker Nationals cross country finalist • Runner-up at the state cross country championship as a senior • 2002 New York State Senior runner of the Year.

Cardinal Catalogue: Human Biology major • Parents are Paul and Susan Pierce • 2003 Pac-10 All-Academic cross country selection