Robert Smitson Class: RS Senior Hometown: Zionsville, IN High School: Brebeuf Jesuit Last College: Duke Major: Human Biology

Stanford: A cross country championship meet veteran who returns after redshirting in 2003.

2003 Cross Country Season: Redshirted.

2002 Cross Country Season (Sophomore): Finished 15th at the Pac-10 Championship and 38th at the NCAA West Regional to help the Cardinal win team titles at each event.

2001 Cross Country Season (Freshman, Duke): The ACC Cross Country Freshman of the Year, placing 15th at the ACC Championships.

2004 Track & Field Season (Sophomore): Competed in the 5000 meters.

2003 Track & Field Season (Freshman): Ran a Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional qualifying time of 14:15.26 in the 5000 meters ... Competed at the NCAA West Regional.

Duke (2001-02): Redshirted outdoors and indoors in track.

High School: All-American in the mile and two-mile, placing second nationally in the two-mile (8:58.95) as a senior at Brebeuf Jesuit High School ... State champion at 3200 meters in his senior year.

Cardinal Catalogue: Human Biology major ... A 2003 Pacific-10 All-Academic track & field selection ... Parents are David and Ellen Smitson