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Stanford: After solid seasonsin cross country and track andfield last year, Parris will be atremendous asset to theStanford program ... Look forhim to play a major role onthe national level for Stanfordin 2001.
2000 Cross Country Season (Sophomore): Enjoyedan excellent season, competing in six races ...Finished in the top six in four races (second at theFresno Invitational, two third place finishes at theStanford and Sacramento Invitationals, and sixth atthe Notre Dame Invitational) ... Also competed atthe Pre-NCAA's and the NCAA West Regional.
1999 Cross Country Season (Freshman):Competed in three races, including a fourth placeshowing at the Nevada Invitational.
1998 Cross Country Season: Redshirted.
2001 Track & Field Season (Junior): Competed inthe 5,000 and 10,000 meters ... Finished fourth inthe 10,000 meters and tenth in the 5,000 meters atthe Pacific-10 Championships in Berkeley to helplead Stanford to its first conference title in 74 years... Ran a career best 14:11.10 in the 5,000 meters atthe Stanford Invitational.
2000 Track & Field Season (Sophomore):Competed in the 800, 1,500 and 5,000 meters ... Histime of 14:33.15 was a conference qualifying time.
1999 Track & Field Season (Freshman): Gainedvaluable experience in his frosh campaign, competingprimarily in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters ...Finished second in the 5,000 meters at the 1999 U.S.Junior National Championships to earn a trip to theJr. Pan Am Games where he placed second ... Ran14:25.01 for 5,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational.
High School: A two time all-state recipient in crosscountry as well as track ... Also a talented swimmerwith five all-state nominations ... The winner of theWendy's High School Heisman Award for Missouri... The 1998 star male Scholar Athlete of the Year forKansas City.
Cardinal Catalogue: Chemical Engineering major... A 2000 and 2001 Pacific-10 Track & Field andCross Country All-Academic selection ... A NationalMerit Finalist at Lee's Summit North High School