Adam Tenforde Class: Sophomore Hometown: Richland, WA Event: Distances Birthdate: 08/09/1980

Stanford: Clearly one of the top prospects at Stanford in recent years … His talents as a distance runner have already shined in track where he was an NCAA provisional qualifier in the 10,000 meters last year.

2000 Track & Field Season (Freshman): Competed in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters … Attained an NCAA provisional time of 29:38.95 in the 10,000 meters … His time in the 10,000 meters is fifth-best ever for a freshman.

2000 Cross Country Season (Sophomore): Ran in two races.

1999 Cross Country Season (Freshman): Competed in two races, the Pac-10’s, and the NCAA’s, where he helped Stanford to its fourth-straight NCAA trophy.

High School: One of the nation’s top high school runners in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters … Captured the Washington state high school title in the 3,200 meters for a second straight year … After finishing second during his junior season in the 1,600 meters, he won the state title in his senior campaign … Best times were 4:09.88 in the 1,600 meters, and 8:57.19 in the 3,200 meters … Finished fourth in the 3,200 meters in a highly competitive field at the Golden West Invitational in 1999, and sixth in the two-mile at the 1998 National Scholastic meet in North Carolina … Placed third at the Footlocker Nationals in Florida during his senior season … Finished sixth in an extremely strong field at the U.S. Junior Nationals in cross country … His effort earned him a spot on the Junior World team, and he later competed in the Junior World Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland … Captured the Washington state cross country title with a course record time … The Gatorade Washington State Track Athlete of the Year … ESPN Scholar-Athlete in the West region … An All-American in the 3,200 meters by Track & Field News.

Cardinal Catalogue: Human Biology major … Maintained a perfect 4.0 gpa throughout his years at Hanford High School … Valedictorian … Member of the National Honor Society … Born August 9, 1980.

Collegiate Career Bests: 5,000 meters (14:35.81); 10,000 meters (29:38.95)