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Stanford: The veteran of the team ... The only fifth year senior on the Cardinal roster in 2005 ... Has gained valuable experience competing at championship meets in cross country, and also in big meets in indoor and outdoor track ... One of the most positive, upbeat leaders on the team.
2004 Cross Country Season (Junior): A member of Stanford's winning Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional Championship teams ... Stanford's No. 3 runner at the Pac-10 Championships finishing seventh ... Placed 14th at the NCAA West Regional Championship ... Competed at the NCAA Championship ... A first team All Pac-10 selection.
2003 Cross Country Season (Sophomore): Ran in three races including a third place finish at the Cal Poly Invitational ... Finished fifth at the Bronco Invitational.
2002 Cross Country Season: Redshirted.
2001 Cross Country Season (Freshman): Ran in two races, including a third place finish at the Qwest Invitational.
2005 Track & Field Season (Junior): A participant in the 3000 meter steeplechase and the 5000 meters ... Finished second at the Pac-10 Championship in the steeplechase ... His time of 8:43.07 (#4 all-time at Stanford) allowed him to compete in the finals at the NCAA West Regional ... Finished ninth in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the United States Outdoor Championship ... Placed fourth in the 5000 meters at the MPSF Championship.
2004 Track & Field Season (Sophomore): Ran a personal best time of 9:02.70 in the 3000 meter steeplechase to finish fifth at the Pac-10 Championships ... Runner-up in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the Big Meet ... Competed in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA West Regional Championships ... Ran a personal best and NCAA West Regional qualifying time of 14:10.03 in the 5000 meters at the Stanford Invitational.
2003 Track & Field Season (Freshman): Ran a personal best of 3:47.16 in the 1500 meters at the Oracle U.S. Open.
2002 Track & Field Season: Redshirted outdoors but ran the mile and 3000 meters indoors.
High School: Helped lead Flathead High School to four state championships ... Won two individual state titles in cross country ... Participated in the Footlocker Cross Country National Championships ... In track, won five individual state championships ... Had the nation's eleventh fastest time in the mile as a senior ... Set a state record in the 1600 meters ... Valedictorian.
Cardinal Catalogue: Human Biology major ... A 2003 Pac-10 All-Academic cross country selection ... A three-time (2003, 2004, 2005) Pac-10 All-Academic Track & Field selection ... Parents are Jim and Gayle Vidal