Mark Bowman Class: Junior Hometown: Glen Ellyn, Ill. High School: Glenbard South Event: Distance Birthdate: 01/06/1987

Updated Nov. 7, 2008

At SIU: Ran indoor career-bests in the 3000m (8:52.64) and 5000m (15:47.56) during the 2007-08 season...Competed in two outdoor meets, finishing as high as fifth in the 5000m...Finished second in the 3000m at the McDonald's Invitational...Participated in six cross country meets in 2007, posting his best finish when he placed seventh at the SIU Early Bird...Ran in every cross country meet during the 2006 campaign...His top finish was fourth at the SIU Early Bird...Ran in four indoor and five outdoor meets, recording seven top-10 finishes that year...Ran a career-best 6K time of 20:16.50 at the Evansville Early Bird in 2005...Went on to place 19th in the 1500m and 13th in the 10,000m at the MVC Outdoor Championships.

Pre-SIU: Attended Glenbard South High School, where he was a two-time qualifier for the state cross country meet...Ran a time of 15:47 as both a junior and senior at the state competition...Helped his cross country team to four top-six state finishes, including a third-place showing in 2002.

Personal: Majors in Forestry...Born January 6, 1987...Son of Bill and Madeline Bowman.