David Abril Class: Junior Hometown: Tucson, AZ High School: Canyon Del Oro Event: Distances Birthdate: 11/18/1977

Stanford: Stanford’s top returning steeplechaser … Helps lead a group of talented veterans to compete for top conference and national honors.

1999 Track & Field Season (Sophomore): Stanford’s top 3000 meter steeplechaser … Won the steeplechase in dramatic style at the Stanford-California dual meet … Qualified for the Pac-10’s (9:15.28) and competed at the conference championships. 1998 Track & Field Season (Freshman): Competed in the steeplechase and the 1500 meters.

1997 Track & Field Season: Redshirted.

1999 Cross Country Season (Junior): Ran in three races, including two Top-10 finishes.

1998 Cross Country Season (Sophomore): Competed in four races, including two Top-10 finishes … His best finish was fifth at the Nevada Invitational.

1997 Cross Country Season (Freshman): Competed in three races with a best finish of seventh at the Stanford Invitational. 1996 Cross Country Season: Redshirted

High School: Two-time Arizona state cross country champion (1994 and 1995) and the 1995 state 3,200 meter champion … Named to the 1994 Footlocker All-Western Regional Team … Numerous time all-state and all-regional selection … A graduate of Canyon del Oro High School in Tucson, Ariz.

Cardinal Catalogue: Political Science major … A 1999 Pac-10 All-Academic Track & Field selection … Born November 18, 1977. Collegiate Career Bests: 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:15.28)