Mark Blucher Class: Sophomore Hometown: Salinas, CA High School: Everett Alvarez HS Height: 5-8 Experience: 1V

2007: Finished in the top-three for the Gaels in every race during his impressive freshman campaign...recorded a person best in the 8K at the Bronco Invite with a 26:46 finish...ran at the WCC Championships at Crystal Springs with a finishing time of 27:10, helping the men to a sixth place finish in the conference.

High School: Joins Saint Mary's from Everett Alvarez High School in Salinas, CA...earned eight varsity letters in track and field and cross country...named his high school teams' most valuable player in cross country twice and the most valuable player in track and field three times...lead his team as team captain of cross country for two years and track and field for three years...plans to major in Kinesiology while at Saint Mary's.