Roel Elizalde Class: Senior Hometown: Laredo, Texas High School: John B. Alexander HS Height / Weight: 5-8 / 135 Event: Distance Birthdate: 11/25/1986 Experience: 2L

2008 Cross Country: Led the team to a fifth place showing at the TLU Invite as he crossed the line in a time of 26:44,placing 12th...Helped his team to a first place finish at the Southwestern Invitational finishing fourth in a time of 27:24...Was the second Bobcat to cross the line at SLC Championships finishing in 26:33.

2007 Cross Country: Competed at the Texas State Invitational crossing the line in a time of 28:29.37...Placed seventh at the Incarnate Word Invitational with a time of 26:32.1...Was the second Bobcat to cross the line at SLC Championships with a time of 27:09.

2006: Was Texas State's leading finisher in both the 3000 meters and 5000 meters at the Southland Conference Indoor Championship ... Clocked a time of 8:57.01 in the 3000 meters... Was 12th in the 5000 meters in a time of 15:43.65 ...At the Bobcat Open, placed fifth in the 1500 meters in a time of 4:08.00 ... Posted a third-place finish in his sectional of the Texas Relays, clocking a time of 9:45.67.

2005 Cross Country: Placed fifth among collegians at the Texas State Cross Country Classic with a time of 26:36 ... Placed 11th at the Southland Conference Cross Country Championship with a season-best time of 26:27 in the 8k ... Placed in the top 50 at the Regionals.

High School: Earned All State honors in Cross Country ... Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field ... Cross country team won three district championships ... Named AAU All-American ... Ran for Coaches Valdez, Reyes and Alfaro.

Personal: Son of Roel and Jovita ... Born on November 25, 1986...Has one brother, Ryan ... Majoring in political science.