Mark Ganek Class: Junior Hometown: Schaumburg, IL High School: Hoffman Estates High School Event: Throws Birthdate: 09/12/1978

Stanford: A Pac-10 scorer and NCAA provisional qualifier in two events ... Leader of the Cardinal throwing corps ... Member of the USA National Bobsled Team.

1999 Track and Field Season (Sophomore): The Cardinal’s top discus thrower ... Achieved a PR of 187-2 at the California State Championships ... That improved his previous best by over 10 feet ... It also hit the NCAA provisional standard ... Also an NCAA provisional qualifier in the hammer throw (208-5) ... Placed fourth at the Pac-10 Championships with a throw of 207-9.

1998 Track and Field Season (Freshman): Qualified for Pac-10 Championships in the discus and hammer throws ... Threw the discus a season best 177-0 and the hammer 203-3.

1997 Track and Field Season: Redshirted.

High School: Threw the discus 178-11 while a student at Hoffman Estates High School ... A two-time all state performer, two-time conference champion and three-time sectional champion ... Also competed in the 100 and 200 meters.

Cardinal Catalogue: Mechanical Engineering major ... Born September 12, 1978.

Collegiate Career Bests: Discus (187-2), Hammer (208-5)