Ryan Eichelberger Class: Sophomore Hometown: Braidwood, Ill. High School: Reed-Custer Event: Distance/Cross Country Birthdate: 08/25/1989

Updated Nov. 7, 2008

At SIU: Ran in seven cross country meets and qualified for the NCAA Regionals in 2007...Finished a season-best sixth at the SIU Early Bird...Ran in two meets during the 2008 outdoor season, competing in the 5000m each of those times.

Pre-SIU: Four-time all-state cross country selection at Reed-Custer High School...Finished second in the state cross country meet as a sophomore...Owns school records in the 3-mile (17:38), 3200m (11:03) and 1600m (5:07)...All-State in the 3200 all four years...Three-time all-state honoree in the 1600m.

Personal: Majors in Zoology...Born August 25, 1989...Daughter of John and Melissa Eichelberger.