Steve Vargas Class: Graduated Hometown: Folsom, Calif. High School: Jesuit Last College: UC San Diego Height: 5-8

2007-08 • Senior
Cross Country - Finished first among the Billikens in each race he participated in ... led the team at the NCAA Regional, finishing the 10K in 32:15 for 72nd overall ... turned in a time of 26:49 on a sloppy 8K course at the A-10 Championship ... finished 17th overall at Bradley with a time of 25:22 ... set the new school standard in the 8K with a time of 25:10.63 at Brooks Memphis Twilight, which drew A-10 Performer of the Week honors ... placed 25th overall at the National Catholic Invitational with a time of 26:05.

2006-07 • Junior
Cross Country - Finished second among his teammates at the NCAA Regional, posting a 10K time of 34:11.69 ... led the team at the A-10 Championship, finishing 53rd-overall with a time of 27:02.70 in the 8K ... was the top SLU runner at Bradley, crossing in 26:28 ... finished a team-best 16th-overall at Southern Illinois with a time of 25:40.61 ... posted a time of 26:28.17 to lead the squad at Louisville ... placed sixth in the season-opening meet at Wash. U., covering the 6K course in 20:00.60.

Indoor Track and Field - Placed fourth overall and second among his teammates in the 3000 meters (9:04.71) at the McDonald's Invitational ... led the Billikens in the mile at the Saluki Fast Start meet, finishing in 4:29.98 to finish fourth overall.

Outdoor Track and Field - Finished 18th in the 5000-meter run at the A-10 Championship with a time of 15:55.26 ... posted a time of 4:08.54 in the 1500 meters at the Redbird Invitational ... placed 10th in a competitive 5000-meter field at Vanderbilt in 14:52.37 ... posted a time of 4:07.46 in the 1500 at the Missouri Relays ... led the Billikens and finished seventh overall in the 5000 at the SIU Spring Classic with a time of 15:16.64.

2005-06 • Sophomore
Was the team's top finisher in all seven meets ... recorded the fifth best individual performance at the Bradley Open with a time of 26:21.25 ... blazed a 25:55, the fourth-best individual performer in school history, at the National Catholic Championships ... finished second at the Cross Country Only National Championship ... was the team's top runner at the Saluki Invitational in 26:22.73 ... was 24th overall at the UW-Parkside Invitational ... finished 32nd overall at the Atlantic 10 Championship ... was SLU's top runner at the NCAA Regional Meet ... finished second at the UMKC Invitational in the 5,000 meter

At UC San Diego
Ran at UC San Diego and was named CCAA Freshman of the Year.

Prep
Was a member of the cross country and track teams for three years ... helped team win two state championships ... was a first-team All-Section ... selected for the CIF Honorable Mention coaches award ... helped team post a state record for best team time ... squad was twice ranked nationally ... graduated cum laude ... on the first Academic Honor Roll for three years.