Alex Rock

Class: Senior Hometown: Lawrence, Kan. High School: Free State

Height: 6-3 Birthdate: 07/26/1986

2007: Named First Team Academic All-Big 12 ... Competed in four meets as a freshman ... Placed 56th with a time of 28:34 in his first collegiate meet at the Bob Timmons Invitational ... Had a 5K time of 16:47 at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel (placed 10th) ... Ran a season best time of 27:40 at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and placed 135th in the open division.

High School: State champion in the 4x800 in 2003 and 2004 ... School record holder in the 4x800 ... Was runner-up at state in the 4x800 in 2005...Named Class 6A Cross Country Academic All-State in 2004.

Personal: Son of Jane and Randall Rock ... Born July 26, 1986, in Ottawa, Kan. ... Majoring in secondary chemistry eduacation.