Chris Danks Class: Senior Hometown: Florence, Ky. High School: Saint Henry

2004 Cross Country: Competed in four events during the fall ... Best finish was 17th at the Woodford Trials ... Finished 24th at the Commodore Classic and 26th at the Cardinal Classic.

2003 Cross Country: Ran in all eight events in the fall ... Placed 12th as the Cards' No. 2 finisher at the Woodford Trials in his collegiate debut ... Ran season-best 8K time of 26:30.60 at Conference USA Championship to place 33rd ... Redshirted and did not compete in 2004 track and field season.

High School: Lettered five years in cross country and three in track at Saint Henry District High School ... State champion in both the 1600m and 3200m in 2003 ... Also captured state title in cross country as a senior ... Named Class A Runner of the Year as a senior ... Ran state's Class A fastest 800m time of 1:57.89 in 2003.

Personal: Born Christopher Joseph Danks on April 30, 1985 in Covington, Ky. ... Son of Mark and Becky Danks ... Major undecided ... Post-college ambition is to run the Boston Marathon ... Most prized possession is his cross country state title ring ... Person he'd most like to meet is Dave Matthews ... Favorite movie is Dumb & Dumber ... Favorite TV show is The Family Guy ... Favorite food is pizza.