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  Andy Backus
Andy Backus

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Vashon, Wash.

High School:
Charles Wright Academy

Event:
Distance

Experience:
2V

Major:
Mechanical Engineering

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-07: WCC Challenge Cup 2/24: Finished 12th in the 3000 meters with a time of 9:42.04 ... Aggie Track & Field Open 3/10: Finished 8th in the 5000 meters with a time of 16:29.73 ... Hornet Invitational 3/24: Finished fourth in the 3000 meters with a time of 9:30.51 ... Johnny Mathis Invitational 4/7: Finished 33rd in the 5000 meters with a time of 15:58.72 ... Sacramento State Open 5/4: Finished 13th in the 3000 meters with a time of 9:19.94.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, Wash. ... coached by Drew Wartenburg ... member of state championship team in 2003 and `04 ... named to all-district and All-State teams ... finished 10th in the state in cross country finals ... finished fourth in the state in the 3,200-meters in track ... member of the honor roll.

PERSONAL DATA: Son of Charles Backus and Stephanie Harlan ... has one older sister, Laura ... enjoys snow-skiing, fishing, rock-climbing, and cooking ... plans to major in mechanical engineering.