Eric Garza Class: Freshman Hometown: Victoria, Texas High School: Jack C. Hays HS Position: Distance Experience: HS

2006 Cross Country: Posted a 26th-place finish at the Texas State Invitational ... clocked a time of 29:48 on the five-mile, Gary Job Corps Course.

High School: Lettered four years in cross country, four years in track and one year in football ... cross country and track team were both district champions ... ran the 1600 meter in 4:33.

Personal: Born August 8, 1987 in Victoria, Texas ... son of Carlos, a superintendent and Dana, a secretary ... has one younger brother, Evan ... biology major.