James Valadez
	Class: Senior Hometown: Austin, Texas High School: McCallum Height: 6-6 Event: Distance Experience: HS

2006 Indoor: Ran in three events on the season ... clocked a personal best time of 9:26.12 in the 3000M at the Wes Kittley 6Way ... ran a season-best time of 4:47.95 in the mile ... participated in the DMR at the Wes Kittley Invite with a time of 11:15.86.

High School: A 2005 graduate of McCallum High in Austin, Texas ... participated in cross country and track ... led his team to second place at the distric track meet in 2005 ... named MVP for track every year ... in 2003-2004 was named the district cross country champ ... 3200m champ in 2004 for district ... named 2005 district champ for the 800m ... personal-best time of 4:35 in the 1600m.

Personal: Born June 16, 1987 in Austin, Texas ... son of Jim and Carla Valadez ... has one older sister, Ashley ... enjoys traveling, live music, camping and playing frisbee.