Tyler Stutzman Class: RS Junior Hometown: Charlottesville, Va. High School: Western Albemarle

Stanford: One of the top milers in the nation took on a bigger role in cross country in 2012 as one of the team's core runners.

2012 Season (RS Junior): Named to the USTFCCCA All-West Region team after placing 10th at the NCAA West Regionals in Seattle ... ran 29:56 for 10K to help Stanford to title as team's No. 3 runner ... placed 17th at the Pac-12 Championships in Santa Clarita, Calif., as Stanford's No. 3, running 24:03 for 8K ... was 127th at the NCAA Championships in Louisville, Ky., running 31:02.5 for 10K ... ran in six meets ... earned first individual title, by winning the season-opening USF Invitational at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park in 24:45.0 over 8K ... was 19th at Stanford Invitational (8K, 24:52) and 36th at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational (8K, 23:54) ... Pac-12 All-Academic second team.

2011 Season (RS Sophomore): Top finish was third place at the USF Invitational, covering the 8K in 24:36 ... placed 103rd at the Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 25:30 ... placed 12th at the Bronco Invitational with a time of 24:16.0.

2010 Season (RS Freshman): Helped Stanford to the Pac-10 team title in cross country after placing 25th with an 8K time of 24:10 ... placed 39th at the West Regional meet with a 10K time of 30:56 ... top finish of the season was third place at the Jim Heuval Twilight Invitational with a 6K time of 20:09.

2009 Season (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Three-time all-state performer in cross country (2006-08) ... led Western Albemarle to a runner-up finish at the 2007 Virginia state championships ... won four state titles during the 2009 season in track, including two indoors (1,000 and 1,600 meters) and two outdoors (800 and 3,200 meters) ... five-time All-American in track and field ... four-time state runner-up in 2008, competing in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters both indoors and outdoors ... the Gatorade Virginia State Track and Field Athlete of the Year in 2009 ... Milestat.com Indoor Distance Athlete of the Year for 2009 ... Milestat.com All Decade Team (2000-09) ... personal bests of 1:52 for 800 meters, 4:07 for 1,600, and 9:03 for 3,200.

Personal: Majoring in political science ... contemplated profession is a dentist ... parents are Martin and Carol Stutzman ... two younger siblings, Trevor and Jenna.