Geoff Casazza
	Class: Senior Hometown: South Lake Tahoe, Calif. High School: Galena HS '03 Last College: Washington State Height / Weight: 5-10 / 145 Position: Distances Major: Genetics

UC DAVIS CROSS COUNTRY: Raced in three meets in 2005, including Pacific Association regionals and USATF club nationals.

WASHINGTON STATE: Redshirted in cross country, competed in indoor and outdoor track & field only as a true freshman in 2003-04... Ran indoor 3,000 in 8:44.8 at Washington Pac-10 Invite... Appeared in six meets in 2004, including NCAA West Regional... Finished 53rd at Pac-10 Championships (26:14)... Best finish was 15th (21:00.8) at Idaho Jamboree.

GALENA HS '03: Captured state 3,200 championship as a junior.. Served as captain for both cross country and track teams as a senior... Helped team to state cross country title in 2001, track title in 2002.

PERSONAL: Born in Reno, Nev.... Majoring in genetics... Parents are Thomas & Maggie Casazza... Sports hero is hard-luck cyclist Tyler Hamilton... Non-sports hero is writer/environmentalist Edward Abbey.