Rolf Steier Class: Senior Hometown: Temple Terrace, FL High School: Berkeley Prep Awards: All-American

Stanford: Battled back from injuries to gain All-American status in the 1,500 meters at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Championship • Has been a solid performer for the Cardinal in both cross country and track • Will be counted on for leadership after a breakthrough season last spring.

2005 Cross Country Season (Junior): Finished 35th at the NCAA West Regional • Helped the Cardinal to a sixth-straight team title at the Pac-10 Championship.

2004 Cross Country Season (Sophomore): Placed seventh in the 8,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational.

2003 Cross Country Season (Freshman): Finished ninth in the 4,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational, helping the Cardinal claim wins in both races.

2002 Cross Country Season: Redshirted.

International Competition: Represented the United States in the 1,500 meters at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, finishing eighth in the final.

High School: 2001 and 2002 Florida state high school champion in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters • 2002 indoor All-American in the 3,200 meters • Represented the U.S. in the 1,500 meters at the World Youth Games • Three-time state champion in cross country.

Cardinal Catalogue: Engineering major • Parents are Frederick Steier and Jane Jorgensen • Named to the 2006 USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team • 2004 Pac-10 All-Academic track & field selection • Also earned 2006 Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention honors