Andrew Quallio

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Class: Junior Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. High School: Zama American (Japan)

Height: 5-6

SOPHOMORE (2010): Competed in six meets, including the conference and regional championships...finished 44 at the Mountain West Conference Championships with an 8K time of 27:48...posted a 10K time of 32:48 to finish 87th at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships...posted a season-best 8000-meter time of 25:19 at the Tiger Invitational, finishing 27th...placed 28th at the Woody Greeno Invitational with a time of 26:11...posted a time of 25:40 at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational to finish 148th...clocked a 6K time of 20:16 to finish 18th at the season-opening Rust Buster Invitational...academic all-conference selection.

FRESHMAN (2009): Competed in five races...opened the season at the Rust Buster Invitational...placed 47th with a time of 21:05 (6K course)...recorded a four-mile time of 22:01 to take 38th at the Colorado State Classic...ran three 8K courses...finished 77th at the Rocky Mountain Shootout with a time of 28:33...recorded a season-best time of 26:24 at the Fort Hays Tiger Invitational to finish 44th...that time was the Falcons' ninth-fastest of the season...was the Falcons' top finisher at the RMAC Open, placing 44th with a time of 28:28...academic all-conference selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: Zama American High School (Camp Zama, Japan)...two-time Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DODDS) Far-East cross country champion...two-time Kanto Plains Association of Secondary School Principals (KPASSP) cross country champion...2009 USATF All-American for cross country...two-time KPASSP champion in the 3200/3000...2008 KPASSP champion in the 1500-meter ran...was an all-state (Florida) cross country selection in 2006...member of the National Honor Society...served as vice president of the ZHS Keystone Club.

PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew Jonathan Quallio...son of Richard and Sharon Quallio...both parents are in the military...has two younger sisters, Selina and Miranda...majoring in mechanical engineering...future plans include becoming a C-130 pilot...named to the Superintendent's List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance...served as 2011 BCT Cadre and Squadron Safety NCO...hobbies include exercising, paintball and snowboarding...spent the summer completing Operation Air Force in Germany, visiting many of the Air Force bases located near Kaiserslautern...also visited Paris and Verdun in France, as well as the City of Mainz, Germany...member of Cadet Squadron 03.